NOTE: The display assembly is available as a spare part only at the subcomponent level. For display
assembly spare part information, see the individual removal subsections.
Before removing the display panel, follow these steps:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see Preparation for disassembly on page 31).
2. Remove the bottom cover (see Bottom cover on page 31).
3. Remove the battery (see Battery on page 32).
4. Remove the solid-state drives (see Solid-state drive on page 34).
5. Remove the power connector cable (see Power connector cable on page 38).
6. Remove the heat sink (see Heat sink on page 39).
7. Remove the fans (see Fans on page 41).
8. Remove the system board (see System board on page 45).
Remove the display assembly:
1. Remove the antenna cable from the computer by releasing the tape (1), and then removing the
antennas cable from the computer (2).
2. Remove the six Phillips M2.5 × 3.5 screws (1) that secure the display assembly to the computer.
3. Open the display to about 45° (2), and the close the display (3). This opens the hinges.
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