Replacing the display hinges
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
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Procedure
1 Slide the hinges under the latches on the display back-cover.
2 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the
display back-cover.
3 Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back-
cover.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the display bezel.
2 Replace the display panel.
3 Replace the display assembly.
4 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 10 in “Replacing the system
board”.
5 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 6 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
6 Replace the keyboard.
7 Replace the wireless card.
8 Replace the memory modules.
9 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 5 in “Replacing the hard drive”.
10 Replace the base panel.
11 Replace the battery.
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