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5

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Introduction

Before using this guide, make sure to review the troubleshooting page to ensure the screen needs to be replaced.

Make sure to power off your laptop completely and disconnect from any external power source prior to beginning the process.

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Step 1

              Screen
  • Using a plastic opening tool, remove the plastic bar underneath the screen.
  • Use caution when removing the plastic bar to prevent cracking.

Using a plastic opening tool, remove the plastic bar underneath the screen.

Use caution when removing the plastic bar to prevent cracking.

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Step 2

  • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver and remove the four screws at the bottom of the screen.
  • Be sure to store the screws in a safe place to prevent losing them.

Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver and remove the four screws at the bottom of the screen.

Be sure to store the screws in a safe place to prevent losing them.

Step 3

  • Use the blue plastic opening tool to start separating the plastic cover from the screen.
  • Once started, use the Jimmy to run along the edges to complete the separation.
  • Be sure to go very slow to avoid cracking the glass further and possibly cutting yourself.
  • The camera is still connecting the protective cover to the laptop; we recommend setting it on top of the keyboard.

Use the blue plastic opening tool to start separating the plastic cover from the screen.

Once started, use the Jimmy to run along the edges to complete the separation.

Be sure to go very slow to avoid cracking the glass further and possibly cutting yourself.

The camera is still connecting the protective cover to the laptop; we recommend setting it on top of the keyboard.

Step 4

  • Remove the remaining screws that hold the screen in place using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
  • Carefully lift out the screen and fold on its face.
  • The screen is still attached, do not pull away from the laptop.

Remove the remaining screws that hold the screen in place using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Carefully lift out the screen and fold on its face.

The screen is still attached, do not pull away from the laptop.

Step 5

  • Disconnect the screen from the small circuit board.
  • Gently disconnect with even pressure on both sides to prevent damage.
  • The old screen has now been completely removed.

Disconnect the screen from the small circuit board.

Gently disconnect with even pressure on both sides to prevent damage.

The old screen has now been completely removed.

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

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