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5

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Introduction

If your device’s screen is unresponsive or it does not turn on, it is most likely that you need to replace your screen.

This guide will show you how to take apart the screen in order to remove it from its plastic frame to replace it. But we recommend you to check our troubleshooting page first.

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Step 1

              Screen               
  • Pull the screen away from the keyboard.

Pull the screen away from the keyboard.

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Step 2

  • Insert a spudger into the space between the screen and computer and gently pry the two pieces apart. Continue this around the whole screen.

Insert a spudger into the space between the screen and computer and gently pry the two pieces apart. Continue this around the whole screen.

Step 3

  • Slowly disconnect the thin wire attaching the screen to the rest of the computer by holding one end and sliding it down.
  • Do not pull up too hard; slowly slide it towards the screen.

Slowly disconnect the thin wire attaching the screen to the rest of the computer by holding one end and sliding it down.

Do not pull up too hard; slowly slide it towards the screen.

Step 4

  • Hold the screen with your thumb and push back on the plastic frame.
  • Slowly separate the plastic frame on all sides.
  • Be careful not to break the plastic frame.

Hold the screen with your thumb and push back on the plastic frame.

Slowly separate the plastic frame on all sides.

Be careful not to break the plastic frame.

Step 5

  • Remove the frame.

Remove the frame.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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