STEP 1

In order to disassemble the display we'll have to separate it from the bottom case.

Remove all screws from the bottom.

STEP 2

Separate the bottom cover from the rest of the laptop and lift it up.

STEP 3

Be careful. The DC jack is attached to the bottom cover.

Disconnect the DC jack cable from the motherboard.

STEP 4

Now you can remove the bottom cover completely.

STEP 5

Disconnect the battery connector from the motherboard.

STEP 6

Disconnect both antenna cable from the wireless card.

Remove three screws securing the right hinge.

STEP 7

Disconnect the display cable from the motherboard.

STEP 8

The black Wi-Fi antenna cable secured to the case by sticky tape.

Un-route the cable.

STEP 9

The antenna cable is routed under the power button board.

We'll have to remove this board in order to release the cable.

STEP 10

Unlock the power button cable connector.

Disconnect the cable.

Remove one screw securing the power button board and remove it.

STEP 11

Remove two screws securing the left hinge.

STEP 12

Carefully separate the case with the motherboard from the display assembly.

STEP 13

Now we can start taking apart the display.

Separate the screen bezel from the back cover using a guitar pick or any other piece of plastic.

Continue removing the bezel with fingers. You'll have to wiggle the bezel in order to unlock latches.

STEP 14

Continue separating the screen bezel from the display cover.

STEP 15

Remove the bezel.

STEP 16

As soon as I removed the bezel, the right hinge fell off.

The hinge itself was OK, but mounting anchors on the cover were broken.

STEP 17

Remove two screws securing the left hinge and remove the hinge.

STEP 18

Remove four screws securing the LCD screen to the cover.

STEP 19

Carefully lift up the screen just enough to unplug the webcam cable.

STEP 20

Remove the screen.

STEP 21

Here's the back side.

Here you can access the display cable.

STEP 22

Finally, remove the webcam module from the cover.

STEP 23

Now the damaged display cover is ready to be replaced.

STEP 24

I'll transfer all removed parts to the new cover.

STEP 25

When you assemble everything back together make sure the display cable and Wi-Fi antenna cable routed correctly.