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This guide is useful for replacing a broken LCD screen on your laptop. If you are reading this from a laptop, you are looking at an LCD screen. In this replacement guide, you will remove the old LCD panel and install a new one.
Note: Before starting any removal or installation, remember to turn off the device and to remove it from the power source.
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Use the flat edge of the plastic opening tool to pry open the narrow plastic strip above the keyboard.
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Remove the three 3mm screws with a Phillips#00 Screwdriver.
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Lift the keyboard away from the top side of the laptop.
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Disconnect the keyboard cable that is still attached to the keyboard.
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Unlatch the fastener.
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Using your hands, pull the keyboard connector out, not up.
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Flip the laptop over to access the battery.
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Remove the battery by sliding fingers away from each other and lifting up the tab at the same time.
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Remove the twelve 10mm screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Remove the cover over the hard drive (upper right in photo) and remove the four 10mm screws at the four corners.
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Remove the three 4mm screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Flip the laptop over so it's in the right-side-up position.
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Lift the grey plastic casing up and unhook any wires attached to the casing.
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Remove the five 10mm screws, each with a label 'F10' next to them.
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Disconnect the flat thin wire connecting the track pad to the motherboard by pulling it straight out.
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Disconnect the thin red wire on the right side of the motherboard.
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Remove the two 6mm screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Disconnect the red and yellow wires connecting the fan to the motherboard by pulling the wires straight out.
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Remove the fan.
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Remove the following six screws located at the base of the monitor:
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Three 5mm Phillip Head Screws
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Two 6mm Phillip Head Screws
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One 7mm Phillip Head Screw
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Disconnect the long thing grey cable that is attached to the motherboard by pulling it out.
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Remove 2 plastic plugs using a spudger located behind the corners of the rotating part of the LCD.
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Remove two 5mm Phillips head screws located where the plugs used to be.
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Remove the black and white wires connected to the LCD. The wires are located under the motherboard and can be accessed through the back panel of the computer.
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Use a spudger to remove wires by pushing the wires upward, away from the logic board.
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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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