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Many user have problems with their hinges breaking. This guide will show users how to access the hinges and replace them if necessary.
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Lay the device face down to begin.
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Slide the release mechanism to the left to release the battery.
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Using a Phillips #1, remove the 8 10.6mm screws.
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Also using a Phillips #1, remove the 8.6mm screw.
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Slide the center panel down to remove it.
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Using a Phillips #1, remove the 3.5mm screw.
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Using a Phillips #1, remove the four 10.6mm screws.
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Pull the disk drive out to remove it.
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Using a Phillips #1, remove the two 2.4mm screws.
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Flip the black tab up on the clamp that holds the ribbon cable in place.
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Pull the cable back with your fingers or a pair of tweezers.
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Flip the computer back over
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Use the plastic opening tool to pry the keyboard up .
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Carefully lift the keyboard up.
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Flip up the black tab holding the large ribbon cable down.
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Push both sides of the small white tab forward to release the small ribbon cable.
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Pull both the cables out to remove them.
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Remove the keyboard.
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Flip the small white tab up to release the ribbon cable.
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Pull to remove.
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Repeat the same steps for the other cable.
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Using a Phillips #1, remove the four 5.6mm silver screws.
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Use the plastic opening tool to pry the face plate off the rest of the frame.
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Once you pry all of the snaps up lift the face plate off.
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Pull up on the black tab to unplug the cable that goes into the screen
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Using a Phillps #1, remove the two 5.6mm silver screws from the base of the first hinge.
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Also using a Phillips #1, remove the two 5.6mm silver screws from the base of the second hinge.
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Using a plastic opening tool, carefully start prying the frame of the screen up
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Remove the three 1.9mm silver screws from the base of the screen frame using the Phillips 00 screwdriver.
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Carefully pry the edge of the frame up to expose the other half of the first hinge.
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Using a Phillips #1, remove the three 2.8mm silver screws.
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Pull the hinge out.
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Care full pry up the other corner of the frame
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Using a Phillips #1, remove the three 2.8mm silver screws
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Pull the hinge out.
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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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