Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
9
Time Required
20 - 30 minutes
Sections
3
- Back Panel
- 2 steps
- Motherboard
- 3 steps
- Display
- 4 steps
Flags
1
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Step 1
Back Panel
- Remove all ten 6.6 mm screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove all ten 6.6 mm screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Step 2
- Use the plastic opening tool to lift up and remove the casing.
Use the plastic opening tool to lift up and remove the casing.
Step 3
Motherboard
- Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the fan.
- Lift the fan up and out.
- Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the hard drive.
- Lift the hard drive up and out.
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the fan.
Lift the fan up and out.
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the hard drive.
Lift the hard drive up and out.
Step 4
- Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the single screw securing the Wi-Fi card.
- The Wi-Fi card will slightly lift away from the motherboard.
- Pull the Wi-Fi card directly out of its port.
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the single screw securing the Wi-Fi card.
The Wi-Fi card will slightly lift away from the motherboard.
Pull the Wi-Fi card directly out of its port.
Step 5
- Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the motherboard.
- Gently disconnect the cables and ribbon cables connected to the motherboard.
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the motherboard.
Gently disconnect the cables and ribbon cables connected to the motherboard.
Step 6
Display
- Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four 5 mm screws from the left and right hinges (two screws on each hinge).
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four 5 mm screws from the left and right hinges (two screws on each hinge).
Step 7
- Disconnect the display assembly from the rest of the device by separating the hinges of the display from the body of the laptop.
- Use a spudger to carefully pry loose the two screw covers (one on each hinge).
- Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 3 mm screws from the display (one on each side).
Disconnect the display assembly from the rest of the device by separating the hinges of the display from the body of the laptop.
Use a spudger to carefully pry loose the two screw covers (one on each hinge).
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 3 mm screws from the display (one on each side).
Step 8
- Use a heat gun or an iOpener to lightly heat the outer edges of the display, loosening the adhesive strips.
- Wedge a Jimmy or opening picks between the display and display housing, then carefully pry around the entire perimeter until the display separates from the housing.
Use a heat gun or an iOpener to lightly heat the outer edges of the display, loosening the adhesive strips.
Wedge a Jimmy or opening picks between the display and display housing, then carefully pry around the entire perimeter until the display separates from the housing.
Step 9
- Disconnect the display ribbon cable.
Disconnect the display ribbon cable.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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