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13
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Sections
3
- Motherboard
- 7 steps
- LCD
- 5 steps
- Hinges
- 1 step
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Removal of Bottom Panel
- Remove eight M2.5 x 8mm Phillips head screws, using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, in the specified locations.
- Lift the bottom cover off and set it aside.
Remove eight M2.5 x 8mm Phillips head screws, using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, in the specified locations.
Lift the bottom cover off and set it aside.
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Step 2
Removal of Hard Drive
- Remove the two M2.5x4mm screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
- Slide the hard drive out of the casing.
- Be careful when handling the hard drive; rough impacts may cause data loss.
Remove the two M2.5x4mm screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Slide the hard drive out of the casing.
Be careful when handling the hard drive; rough impacts may cause data loss.
Step 3
Remove Optical Drive
- With the laptop’s bottom facing up, pull the optical drive release lever back and pull the optical drive out.
- Unscrew the three M2x3mm Phillips head screws shown.
- At the front edge of the laptop, empty the SD card holder by pressing on the card. This will allow for further disassembly in later steps.
With the laptop’s bottom facing up, pull the optical drive release lever back and pull the optical drive out.
Unscrew the three M2x3mm Phillips head screws shown.
At the front edge of the laptop, empty the SD card holder by pressing on the card. This will allow for further disassembly in later steps.
Step 4
Remove Keyboard and Cables
- Remove the two M2.5 x 6mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
- Disconnect the two WiFi antenna cables.
- Disconnect the sound connector.
Remove the two M2.5 x 6mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Disconnect the two WiFi antenna cables.
Disconnect the sound connector.
Step 5
- Open the laptop hinge. Tip the laptop onto its side, and use the back end of the screwdriver to push the keyboard out from the optical drive area.
- Turn the laptop right side up and pry the keyboard up slowly, until it is clear of the case.
- Be careful of the ribbon cable when removing the keyboard. The ribbon is still attached.
- Detach the ribbon cables by opening the specified latches.
Open the laptop hinge. Tip the laptop onto its side, and use the back end of the screwdriver to push the keyboard out from the optical drive area.
Turn the laptop right side up and pry the keyboard up slowly, until it is clear of the case.
Be careful of the ribbon cable when removing the keyboard. The ribbon is still attached.
Detach the ribbon cables by opening the specified latches.
Step 6
Removal of Palm Rest
- Detach the ribbon cables by opening the specified latches.
- Turn the laptop upside down and remove the M2.5x8mm screw with Phillips #0 screwdriver.
- Turn the laptop on its side and pry the bottom from the top.
- Only partially remove the palm rest; there is still a ribbon cable attached underneath it.
- Remove the ribbon cable by opening its respective latch.
Turn the laptop upside down and remove the M2.5x8mm screw with Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Turn the laptop on its side and pry the bottom from the top.
Only partially remove the palm rest; there is still a ribbon cable attached underneath it.
Remove the ribbon cable by opening its respective latch.
Step 7
Removal of Motherboard
- Remove the specified cable on top of the motherboard.
- Flip the laptop over, and remove the specified cables.
- Remove the two M2.5x4mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver
- Remove the motherboard with hands.
Remove the specified cable on top of the motherboard.
Flip the laptop over, and remove the specified cables.
Remove the two M2.5x4mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver
Remove the motherboard with hands.
Step 8
Detach LCD assembly from main Frame
- Detach the LCD assembly by unscrewing four M2.5x4mm Phillips Screws. (Two on each side).
- Pull the LCD assembly away from main frame.
Detach the LCD assembly by unscrewing four M2.5x4mm Phillips Screws. (Two on each side).
Pull the LCD assembly away from main frame.
Step 9
Unscrew Bezel (plastic frame around the LCD Screen)
- Using a flat head screwdriver, wedge out two plastic tabs to reveal the screws.
- One tab is in the bottom left corner and one is in the bottom right corner. Symmetrical locations.
- Using a #0 phillips screwdriver, unscrew two silver M2.5x4mm screws.
- These are located underneath the previously removed plastic tabs.
Using a flat head screwdriver, wedge out two plastic tabs to reveal the screws.
One tab is in the bottom left corner and one is in the bottom right corner. Symmetrical locations.
Using a #0 phillips screwdriver, unscrew two silver M2.5x4mm screws.
These are located underneath the previously removed plastic tabs.
Step 10
Remove Bezel (plastic frame)
- Unclip the latches at each bottom corner. They are located below the screws that were previously removed.
- Place your fingers inside of the edge of the bezel. Separate the bezel by pulling it away from the back cover. Pull until one side has been lifted.
- Use the same technique to separate all remaining sides of the bezel.
- Starting at one corner and making your way around. Ensure the bezel is completely removed from the back cover.
- Completely remove bezel from LCD screen and back cover.
Unclip the latches at each bottom corner. They are located below the screws that were previously removed.
Place your fingers inside of the edge of the bezel. Separate the bezel by pulling it away from the back cover. Pull until one side has been lifted.
Use the same technique to separate all remaining sides of the bezel.
Starting at one corner and making your way around. Ensure the bezel is completely removed from the back cover.
Completely remove bezel from LCD screen and back cover.
Step 11
Unscrew LCD Screen (Part 1)
- Unscrew the four M2.5x4mm Phillips screws. One screw is located at each corner.
Unscrew the four M2.5x4mm Phillips screws. One screw is located at each corner.
Step 12
Remove LCD Screen (Part 2)
- Gently lift the LCD screen and flip it over.
- On back of the LCD screen, locate the protective tape in the bottom right corner. Peel off the tape to reveal a latch with a connector cable.
- Flip the latch so that the connector cable can be removed. Remove the connector cable by pulling downwards.
- The old LCD is now completely disconnected and you are ready to install a new LCD screen.
Gently lift the LCD screen and flip it over.
On back of the LCD screen, locate the protective tape in the bottom right corner. Peel off the tape to reveal a latch with a connector cable.
Flip the latch so that the connector cable can be removed. Remove the connector cable by pulling downwards.
The old LCD is now completely disconnected and you are ready to install a new LCD screen.
Step 13
Unscrew Hinges
- After LCD screen has been removed, hinges will be revealed.
- Remove four M2 x 3mm Phillips screws.
- Two screws on each side, located towards bottom of hinges
- Remove four m2 x 4mm Phillips screws.
- Two screws on each side, located towards top of hinges
- Hinges are now completely detached and may be lifted out of the back cover.
After LCD screen has been removed, hinges will be revealed.
Remove four M2 x 3mm Phillips screws.
Two screws on each side, located towards bottom of hinges
Remove four m2 x 4mm Phillips screws.
Two screws on each side, located towards top of hinges
Hinges are now completely detached and may be lifted out of the back cover.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Jim Cunningham - Jun 9, 2016
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Very nice hinge replacement guide. Can or should the hinges ever be
lubricated while fully assembled?
Ankita - Sep 8, 2016
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Ajay Gadudasu - Jun 12, 2017
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excellent guide , i have followed this guide and fixed the hinge all by myself….thanks very much!!