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Because the lid of the display is plastic, metal rails are attached to the hinges to help distribute the stress of closing the lid. However, after rough or extended use, the rails tend to break at the weakest point; right next to where the rail is attached to the hinge itself.
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Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove eighteen 7 mm screws from the back panel of the device.
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Use a plastic opening tool around the edges of the laptop and remove the back panel from the device.
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Push on the sides of the connector with a plastic spudger to separate the cable from the motherboard.
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Firmly pull the end of the black wire attached to the Wi-Fi card upwards and remove it from the device.
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Repeat with the white wire.
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Deroute the black wifi wire from its slot in the palm rest.
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Deroute the white wifi wire from the slot in the palm rest.
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Pull the end of the display cable attached to the motherboard straight up to remove.
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Rotate the cable out away from the motherboard.
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Remove the two screws from the right hinge.
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Insert a screwdriver or spudger under the hinge to get it started then rotate it open by hand as far as possible.
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Remove the two screws from the left hinge.
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Insert a screwdriver or spudger under the hinge to get it started then rotate it open by hand as far as possible.
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Lift the palm rest assembly from the front then slide it away from the hinges slightly to remove the assembly from the display.
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Rotate the display so the hinges are facing you, then pry off the bezel on the front of the screen using an opening pick or plastic opening tool.
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Remove the four screws securing the left hinge to the case; one at the top and three at the bottom.
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Take out the left hinge.
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Remove the four screws securing the right hinge to the case; one at the top and three at the bottom.
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Take out the right hinge.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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