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Lift up the plastic latches and gently pull out the cables. This will allow you to pull out the screen.
Lift up the plastic latches and gently pull out the cables. This will allow you to pull out the screen.

== Replacing the screen ==

Replace the screen by sliding the connection cables into place and clipping them back down (it is generally easier to clip the thinner one that has a longer tether first). Reseat the screen, making sure that it sits flat and that none of the spacers is gone.

[[Image:ScreenreplaceStep3a.jpg]]

Replace the four screws that hold in the screen.

[[Image:ScreenreplaceStep3b.jpg]]

Slide the front panel back on, making sure that it sits flat. Note that there are hooks on the side of the panel (highlighted in blue) that need to slide into place; pushing the top of the screen flat and sliding it upwards works well.

Finally, replace the green side panels and screws that were removed in the first step.

Revision as of 19:24, 22 May 2008

Replacing a screen is a relatively uncomplicated task. To do this, you will need a standard #1 screwdriver and something to hold screws in (in a pinch, parts taken off the XO can serve as temporary screw holders).

ScreenreplaceStep0.jpg

Taking off the front panel

ScreenreplaceStep1a.jpg

Begin by opening the laptop and flipping the screen up, and then rotating it to a 90 degree angle, similar to this.

ScreenreplaceStep1b.jpg

Next, remove the screws circled in blue from the bottom of the screen. There are two on each side (right/left) of the XO, so make sure to get all four.

ScreenreplaceStep1c.jpg

ScreenreplaceStep1d.jpg

Remove the two green panels from the side of the XO by first sliding them and then lifting them off.

ScreenreplaceStep1e.jpg

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Finally, pull off the front panel, pulling it out at the bottom and then gently sliding it downwards.

Taking out the screen

ScreenreplaceStep2a.jpg

To get the screen out, remove the four screws highlighted in blue.

ScreenreplaceStep2b.jpg

Next, carefully slide the screen out, pulling the bottom out. Do not tug it or let go, as it will still be connected to the motherboard by two cables.

ScreenreplaceStep2c.jpg

ScreenreplaceStep2d.jpg

ScreenreplaceStep2e.jpg

ScreenreplaceStep2f.jpg

Lift up the plastic latches and gently pull out the cables. This will allow you to pull out the screen.

Replacing the screen

Replace the screen by sliding the connection cables into place and clipping them back down (it is generally easier to clip the thinner one that has a longer tether first). Reseat the screen, making sure that it sits flat and that none of the spacers is gone.

ScreenreplaceStep3a.jpg

Replace the four screws that hold in the screen.

File:ScreenreplaceStep3b.jpg

Slide the front panel back on, making sure that it sits flat. Note that there are hooks on the side of the panel (highlighted in blue) that need to slide into place; pushing the top of the screen flat and sliding it upwards works well.

Finally, replace the green side panels and screws that were removed in the first step.