
IMPORTANT:
After replacing the display panel assembly, it is necessary to update the Touch Panel Firmware.
The Touch Panel Firmware update is available on the HP website under HP Customer Support – Software and
Driver Downloads.
Before removing the display assembly, follow these steps:
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
Preparation for disassembly on page 34
2.
Remove the bottom cover (see
3.
Disconnect the battery cable from the system board (see
Remove the display assembly:
1.
Release the ZIF connector (1) to which the webcam/microphone module cable is connected, and then
disconnect the webcam/microphone module cable from the system board.
2.
Remove the WLAN module shield (2).
The WLAN module shield is available using spare part number .
3.
Carefully disconnect the WLAN module antenna cables (3) from the WLAN module.
NOTE:
Computer models have either one or two WLAN module antenna cables. On models with two
antenna cables, the #1 white WLAN module antenna cable connects to the WLAN module #1 Main terminal.
The #2 black WLAN module antenna cable connects to the WLAN module #1 Aux terminal.
4.
Release the WLAN module antenna cables from the retention clips (4) that are built into the fan.
5.
Release the ZIF connector (5) to which the display panel cable is connected, and then disconnect the display
panel cable from the system board.
6.
Release the display panel cable from the retention clip (6) that is built into the computer.
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