Display assembly
This section describes removing components that require you to completely remove the display panel. For more information about removing display components that do not require that you remove the assembly from the computer, see Display assembly components (panel, bezel, webcam, microphone) on page 42.
NOTE: The display assembly is spared at the subcomponent level only.
Before removing the display assembly, follow these steps:
1.Turn off the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect the power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the computer.
3.Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
4.Remove the battery (see Battery on page 40), and then remove the following components:
a.Hard drive cover (see Hard drive cover on page 45)
b.Hard drive (see Hard drive/SSD drive on page 46)
c.Service cover (see Service cover on page 51)
d.WLAN module (see WLAN module on page 56)
e.WWAN module (see WWAN module on page 54)
f.Fan (see Fan on page 66)
g.Keyboard (see Keyboard on page 58)
h.Base enclosure (see Base enclosure on page 61)
Remove the display assembly:
1.Disconnect the display panel cable (1) from the system board.
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