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Display removal prereq guide
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Before you begin repairs, unplug your laptop and shut it down from the operating system. This ensures that the laptop isn't in standby/suspend mode.
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Make sure your Framework Screwdriver has the T5 Torx bit (labeled as T-5) facing outwards. If it's not, pull the bit out and flip it.
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Open the laptop lid so that both the screen and the base lie flat on your work surface.
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Use the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver to pry up the right edge of the Display Cover.
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Slide your fingers under the top edge of the Display Cover to release it from the laptop.
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Use your Framework Screwdriver to remove the four 3.3 mm‑long T5 Torx screws securing the display to the Top Cover.
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Insert the bit end of your Framework Screwdriver into the small hole on the display, below the Framework logo.
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Slide the display down towards the hinge edge to release the tabs holding the top edge of the display in place.
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Use your fingers to lift the top edge of the display from the Top Cover.
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Use your fingers to carefully swing the display over so it lies on top of the keyboard.
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Use your Framework Screwdriver to remove the two 3.3 mm‑long T5 Torx screws securing the webcam bracket on the top edge behind the display.
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Use the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver to lift the webcam out of its recess.
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Flip the webcam over and gently hold it down with your fingers.
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Use the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver or a fingernail to gently pry up the locking tab on the webcam cable ZIF connector.
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Slide the webcam cable out of its connector.
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Remove the webcam.
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Grab the webcam cable with your fingers and slowly peel it away from the display.
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Carefully move the cable off of the display.
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Use the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver or a fingernail to gently pry up the locking tab on the touch control ZIF connector near the hinge edge of the display.
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Use your fingers to grab the touch control cable by the blue tab and slide the cable out of the connector.
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Slide the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver under the grounding tape securing the display cable.
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Lift slowly to separate the tape from the display.
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Slide the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver under the length of the display cable to separate it from the display.
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Use your fingers to peel up the clear tab covering the display cable connector.
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Use the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver to flip up the locking bar around the display connector.
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Grasp the display cable near the connector and slide it out of the connector.
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Carefully lift and remove the display.
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