HP Split x2 Screen Replacement

Separate the tablet from the keyboard by pushing the slider to the left and lifting the tablet from the keyboard.

Remove the four white caps on the bottom edge of the tablet.

Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the four 3mm screws.

Use a plastic opening tool to pry the tabs on the top, left and right sides of the tablet.

Separate the cover and the screen.

Gently lift the screen out of the cover.

Use a J0 screwdriver to remove the ten 4mm Phillips screws.

Peel back the large black tape.

Remove the 4mm Phillips screw.

Remove three 2 mm zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors. Lift the black tab in front and then remove the ribbon from the rear.

Remove two larger zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors. Lift the black tab in front and then remove the ribbon from the rear.

The last attachment to the screen is the bronze colored display cable connector.

Use a pair of tweezers to lift the metal bar and swing it to the other side on top of the cable.

Pull in the direction of the cable to remove the connector.

Apply pressure to to the sides of the tablet.

Separate the digitizer from the the body of the tablet.

Lift the screen up, breaking any adhesion forced by the glue.

Replace the old screen with a new one.