34 Removing and Replacing Parts
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Removing the 12.1-Inch Display Assembly Bezel NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical
outlets, and remove any installed batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or
by touching an unpainted metal surface on the compute r.
NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing
the following procedure.
1Remove the hard drive.
2Remove the display assembly.
3Use the scribe to pry the six rubber screw covers out of the screw holes
located on the bezel on the front of the display assembly.
4Remove the six M2.5 x 5-mm screws located on the bezel on the front
of the display assembly.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the bezel, do not bend the bezel while
separating it from the display-assembly top cover.
5Use a plastic scribe to carefully separate the bezel from the
display-assembly top cover.
Removing the 12.1-Inch Display Panel NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical
outlets, and remove any installed batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or
by touching an unpainted metal surface on the compute r.
1Remove the hard drive.
2Remove the display assembly.
3Remove the display assembly bezel.
4Remove the hinge covers.
5Remove the four M3 x 3-mm screws on the front of the display panel
that secure the display panel to the support bracket.
6Remove the M2 x 4-mm screw that secures the display-feed flex cable
to the display assembly through the black plastic flex cable retention
bracket (see "12.1-Inch Display Assembly Bezel and Panel").