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XO before disassembly

Before we begin


Removing the front panel

Step 1

Open the laptop and flip the screen up. Rotate it a 90 degree angle as shown in the sequence below. Next, remove the screws from the bottom of the screen - there are two on each side (right/left) of the XO, so make sure to get all four.

Flip screen up
Rotate
Unscrew - remember, there are 4.


Step 2

Remove the two green panels from the side of the XO. Slide them upwards and lift them off as shown.

Screen 2a.jpg
Slide up
Lift off


Step 3

Finally, pull off the front panel. It is tabbed, so it can simply be pulled out. Pull the bottom out (where the screws came out), and gently slide the piece downwards and out.

Screen 3a.jpg
Screen 3b.jpg


Removing the screen

Step 1

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

Unscrew


Step 2

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.

Slide out gently
Screen 4c.jpg
Watch out for cables!


Unhook the cable
Watch out for this little cable, too.
Good to go!



Optional: Removing the backlight

You do not have to remove the backlight if you are trying to get to any other part.

Step 1

Remove tape from backlight connection cable to expose the back of the display.

Peel off tape
Remember tape on the sides, too!


Step 2

Disconnect the backlight from the display by removing the two screws shown below using a #0 Philips head screwdriver.

Take out two screws where indicated
Lift the backlight up and out.
Separated backlight


Removing the wireless antenna

Step 1

Keep the screen out of the way until the replacement is complete.

Take out 4 screws
Turn over. Pull up and remove the back plate


Take out two screws holding the top bar in place
Watch out for this tab! Pop it out on both sides
Pull the top bar off.


Step 2

Unclip the cable as shown
Peel up the tape.
Remove the two screws.


Watch out for this tab!
Carefully pull out the antenna.
A removed antenna.


Replacing the wireless antenna

Step 1

Carefully put in the new wireless antenna
Pick the right screw!
Screw in the antenna


Step 2

Clip the antenna cable back in.
Replace the top bar. Do not forget the tabs on the sides! Replace the screws to secure the bar.


Turn over. Replace the back plate.
Pick the right screw!
Turn over. Secure the back plate by putting in the four screws where indicated.



Replacing the backlight

Replace the backlight by attaching the new backlight to the display. Ensure the backlight connection cable is attached and lying flat along the display.

Gently put the new backlight in place
Reattach tape to the center of the backlight


Place the two screws back in
Reattach the tape on the small cables


Replacing the screen

Step 1

Reattach 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 are gone.

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Clip little cable in
Clip big cable in


Gently slide screen back in
The screws with the large heads (4) go back in


Replacing the front panel

Step 1

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.

Watch out for these hooks
The rest of the panel slides into place


Step 2

Slide the green side pieces back into place. Then, rotate the XO 90 degrees and put the remaining screws back. Don't forget that the screws go in on both sides (right/left).

Screen 7a.jpg
Side panels slide back in place
Almost there!


Rotate
Put screws (4) back in.