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Display assembly components (cable, antennas, hinges, enclosure)
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 65.
All display assemblies include WLAN antenna transceivers and cables. WWAN models include 2
WWAN antenna transceivers and cables.
For a list of display spare parts, see
Display components on page 36.
Before removing the display assembly, follow these steps:
1. Shut down 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 all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet,
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 63).
5. Remove the following components:
a. Remove the bottom door (see
Bottom door on page 70).
b. Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 76)
c. Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 72)
d. WLAN module (see
WLAN module on page 83)
e. WWAN module (see
WWAN module on page 81)
f. Fan (see
Fan on page 90)
g. Heat sink (see
Heat sink on page 91)
h. Modem module (see
Modem module on page 89)
i. Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 96)
j. Bottom cover (see
Bottom cover on page 98)
Remove the display assembly:
1. Position the computer right-side up with the front toward you.
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