Hold the display away from the board at an angle to ensure a clear view while keeping the ribbon cable slack.

Place the tip of your opening tool under the edge of the display connector, and pry the connector straight up from its socket.

Be very careful to pry only under the edge of the connector, and not under the socket itself. If you pry under the socket, you will separate it from the circuit board, which requires specialized microsoldering skills and equipment to repair.

Set aside the display.