Removing the display hinges
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Before working inside your computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
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Prerequisites
NOTE: These instructions are applicable only for laptops with a non-
touchscreen display.
1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the base cover.
3 Remove the optical drive.
4 Remove the memory modules.
5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in “Removing the hard drive”.
6 Remove the wireless card.
7 Remove the keyboard.
8 Remove the computer base.
9 Remove the heat-sink assembly.
10 Remove the I/O board.
11 Remove the system board.
12 Remove the display assembly.
13 Remove the display bezel.
14 Remove the display panel.
Procedure
1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back-
cover.
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