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Hinge saddles (2)
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Hinges (2)
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6-mm screws
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Left hinge saddle
To remove the liquid crystal display (LCD) panel (see Figure 21), perform the following
steps:
1.
Remove the left hinge cover.
2.
Disconnect the LCD wire harness from connector JP3 on the system board.
Remove the two Phillips screws on the LCD wire harness on the JP3 connector.
Use a dental pick or flat-blade screwdriver to pry up each end of the connector to
release it.
3.
Close the display.
4.
Remove the four 6-mm screws that secure the two hinges to the hinge saddle
extensions.
5.
Unlatch the display and lift the assembly off the computer base.
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