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Here you will see a breakdown of the Apple Studio Display M2454. This will be useful in repairing broken or malfunctioning parts in the future.
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Notice that the main components of the monitor are only accessible from the back of the device.
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Locate the four hex head screws located on the corners of the back panel.
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Remove the screws with a 2mm hex screwdriver.
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Remove the clear and gray back panels.
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Remove the three screws with #2 phillips head screwdriver.
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To remove the metal panel, push towards the bottom of the monitor to release its clips and pull the panel away.
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Remove screw holding the plastic bracket with #2 Phillips head screwdriver.
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Remove the four screws on the metal bracket.
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Remove the two philips head hold-down screws with the #2 Phillips head screwdriver.
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Remove black connector by pushing the end of the tab closest to the wiring and pulling away from board.
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Remove white connector by lifting tab and pulling away from board.
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Remove connector connected to the hold down previously removed simply by pulling with hand.
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Now that the main computer cable is detached, remove it away from monitor.
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Remove the two screws holding the USB port in place with #2 Phillip's head screwdriver.
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Remove the screw on the wire hold down with #2 Phillips head screwdriver.
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Remove white connector connected to LCD main board by lifting tab with tool and pulling away from board.
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The USB port is now detached, remove it from monitor.
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Remove connector on the left bottom corner of the LCD main board by simply pulling with hand.
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Remove the connector on the bottom right corner by 1st removing tape first and pulling with hand.
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Remove top right connector of the LCD main board by pulling with hand.
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Remove the final connector of the LCD main board by pulling with hand.
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Remove the four screws on each corner of the main board with #2 Phillips head screwdriver.
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The board is now detached, remove it from monitor.
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Locate the top and bottom connector on the CCFL inverter and remove it by inserting pin into the small holes and pulling away.
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Remove the two screws on the top and bottom of the CCFL inverter with #2 Phillips head screwdriver.
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The CCFL inverter is now detached, remove it from monitor.
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You have now successfully taken apart a Apple Studio Display M2454.
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This model is also known as the Apple Studio Display 15" LCD.
excellent wee guide......i came here in my search for a replacement stand for this model.
Failing caps were the main problem with this — no air flow.