Introduction
Save money by replacing just the LCD rather than the whole display assembly. This guide is not applicable for anti-glare displays.
What you need
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Remove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:
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Three 13.5 mm (14.1 mm) Phillips screws.
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Seven 3 mm Phillips screws.
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Remove the two 7.4 mm Tri-point screws securing the battery to the upper case.
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Note: For certain repairs (e.g. hard drive), removing the battery is not necessary but it prevents any accidental shorting of electronics on the motherboard. If you do not remove the battery, please be careful as parts of the motherboard might be electrified.
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Tilt the battery away from the logic board enough to access the battery cable connector.
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Pull the battery cable connector away from its socket on the logic board and remove the battery from the upper case.
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Charge it to 100%, and then keep charging it for at least 2 more hours. Next, unplug and use it normally to drain the battery. When you see the low battery warning, save your work, and keep your laptop on until it goes to sleep due to low battery. Wait at least 5 hours, then charge your laptop uninterrupted to 100%.
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If you notice any unusual behavior or problems after installing your new battery, you may need to reset your MacBook's SMC.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to carefully pry the AirPort/Bluetooth ribbon cable up off its socket on the logic board.
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Grab the upper case with your right hand and rotate it slightly toward the top of the display so the upper display bracket clears the edge of the upper case.
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Rotate the display slightly away from the upper case.
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Lift the display up and away from the upper case, minding any brackets or cables that may get caught.
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Before starting, be sure to clean the display glass with lint-free cloth moistened with a mild solution; it will make the suction cup adhere better, and will make checking for dust on reassembly easier
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With the heat gun set to low, start by heating the outer black border near the upper right corner of the glass panel.
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Gently lift the corner of the display glass enough to insert a spudger between it and the display assembly.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to gently pry up the adhesive securing the front glass to the display.
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Pry up the glass panel a few inches away from the upper right corner along the top and right edges of the display.
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Use a heat gun to soften the adhesive under the black strip along the right side of the front glass panel.
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Attach a suction cup along the right side of the front glass panel.
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Pull up on the glass panel while you use the flat end of a spudger to separate it from the rest of the display assembly.
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Continue working along the right edge of the front display glass until it is separated from the display.
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Use your heat gun to soften the adhesive under the black strip along the top edge of the glass display panel.
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Attach a suction cup near the top edge of the glass display panel and use it to pull the glass panel up off the display.
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Work along the top edge of the glass panel, carefully using the flat end of a spudger to separate the adhesive if necessary.
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Use a heat gun to soften the adhesive under the black strip near the upper left corner of the glass display panel.
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Attach a suction cup near the upper left corner of the glass display panel.
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Pull up on the suction cup and use the flat end of a spudger to carefully pry the glass display panel out of the display assembly.
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Use a heat gun to soften the adhesive under the black strip along the left side of the front glass panel.
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Attach a suction cup along the left side of the front glass panel.
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Pull up on the glass panel while you use the flat end of a spudger to separate it from the rest of the display assembly.
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Continue working along the left edge of the front display glass until it is separated from the display.
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To reconnect the cable, first use the tip of a spudger to remove the piece of foam tape over the camera cable ZIF socket.
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Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the ZIF cable retainer on the camera cable socket.
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Insert the camera cable into its socket on the camera board and use the tip of a spudger to snap down the ZIF cable retainer, locking the cable in place.
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Starting at its far left end, rock the clutch cover along its long axis while pulling it away from the clutch hinge.
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Working from right to left, carefully continue to release and lift the clutch along the lower edge of the display assembly.
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Lift the clutch cover up off the front bezel and set it aside.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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8 Comments
Everything in this guide is simple, except for tearing the glass plate off. I tried with a hairdryer (1200 Watt) first, without success. Then I used a hot air gun (at 400 deg. Celcius, about 750 Fahrenheit). It worked like a charm, but my rubber edge is somewhat shiny, and in one area there's a fingerprint now. Nevertheless, this operation saved me 400 Euros and I'm happy I did it.
I followed the guide and it worked very well. However, after heating the glass for removal I found the lower right corner to be the easiest. Then I used an old credit card to separate the glass from the frame by sliding it around. The hardest part was installing the new LCD panel and glass because of dirt particles and fingerprints. Great tutorial and guide.
For each step in the disassembly process, put the different screws into different shotglasses. Don't leave the screws lying around your desk unless you are a pro.
On a piece of paper, write the step #, and place the shotglass on it. If you have cats who might knock over your shotglasses, label them (the shotglasses, not the cats) using a piece of scotch tape. Then put them where they will not get destroyed by mischievous felines like a roll of toilet paper when you forget to close the bathroom door.
Read all comments in this section; they helped me a lot. DISCLAIMER: I am an idiot, and I confused the shotglasses containing cable restraints. I then spent about an hour trying to figure out where I'd gone wrong before I realized that the restraint in the photo was not the one in my hand. No wonder my father always gives me that look of disappointment when he sees me. Good luck!
Thank you ifixit for making this sound easy. I just shattered my display.
Think you from algeria
