Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
10
Time Required
10 - 15 minutes
Sections
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- Hinge
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Hinge
- Separate the screen from the keyboard.
Separate the screen from the keyboard.
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Step 2
- Remove the grey rubber bar using plastic spudger or tweezers, exposing the four screw heads.
- The rubber bar is attached with an adhesive. A heat pad may be required to melt the adhesive and allow for easier removal.
Remove the grey rubber bar using plastic spudger or tweezers, exposing the four screw heads.
The rubber bar is attached with an adhesive. A heat pad may be required to melt the adhesive and allow for easier removal.
Step 3
- Unscrew the four screws using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
- All four of these screws have a diameter of 4.3 mm and a height of 3.7 mm.
Unscrew the four screws using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
All four of these screws have a diameter of 4.3 mm and a height of 3.7 mm.
Step 4
- Remove the circular rubber tabs exposing the screw heads below.
- A heat pad may be required to melt the tab adhesive and allow for easier removal.
- Unscrew the two screws using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
- These two screws are 5.3 mm in diameter and 4.3 mm in height.
Remove the circular rubber tabs exposing the screw heads below.
A heat pad may be required to melt the tab adhesive and allow for easier removal.
Unscrew the two screws using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
These two screws are 5.3 mm in diameter and 4.3 mm in height.
Step 5
- Once all screws have been removed, gently pry open the back casing using a metal spudger.
- Be sure to use the spudger at the marked locations to avoid damage to the casing.
Once all screws have been removed, gently pry open the back casing using a metal spudger.
Be sure to use the spudger at the marked locations to avoid damage to the casing.
Step 6
- Completely remove the back casing.
Completely remove the back casing.
Step 7
- Unscrew the four screws located at the marked locations using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
- All fours of these screws have a 7.0 mm diameter an a 2.5 mm height.
Unscrew the four screws located at the marked locations using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
All fours of these screws have a 7.0 mm diameter an a 2.5 mm height.
Step 8
- Remove adhesive that secures the ribbon cable using tweezers.
Remove adhesive that secures the ribbon cable using tweezers.
Step 9
- Using a plastic spudger, flip open the switch for the connection port, allowing the ribbon cable to be removed.
Using a plastic spudger, flip open the switch for the connection port, allowing the ribbon cable to be removed.
Step 10
- Gently lift the hinge from the attachment points as shown in the picture.
- Tweezers can be also be used to ensure the ribbon cable does not get damaged in the process.
- The hinge can now be completely separated.
Gently lift the hinge from the attachment points as shown in the picture.
Tweezers can be also be used to ensure the ribbon cable does not get damaged in the process.
The hinge can now be completely separated.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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