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 LCD Panel 3. At the other end of the LVDS cable, remove the tape from the bottom edge of the LCD 
panel. 
Important:  Note that the mesh tab near the middle of the LVDS cable is not covered\
 
by the tape. Rather, it lays flat when taped over the LCD shield.  
						

							
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 LCD Panel
4.
Warning:  When lifting the LCD panel, be careful not to strain the inverter cable.
Carefully lift up the LCD panel, pivoting it where it is still connected\
 to the inverter by 
the 2-pin LCD connector.   
5. Disconnect the 2-pin LCD cable from the inverter board, and remove the LCD panel.      
						

							
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 LCD Panel 6. Install the replacement LCD panel, and reassemble and test the computer.
Replacement Note:  When servicing the display, you may encounter more than one 
version of the LCD panel. The replacement instructions, however, are the\
 same for 
all versions of the display. 
						

							
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 Microphone Cable
Microphone Cable
Tools
• Soft cloth
• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)
Note: To organize the screws you remove from the display assembly, use a tray with 
divided compartments (such as a plastic ice cube tray).
Part Location
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
• Battery 
• Keyboard and RAM shield
• Memory card
• Bottom case 
						

							
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 Microphone Cable • Bottom shield
• DC-in board
• Top case
• Top shield
• Modem
• AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth card
• Display module
• Display rear housing
• Display clutch cover
• Display shield
Procedure
1. Remove the tape from the microphone cable where it exits the bezel on the lower right 
edge of the bezel brace.  
						

							
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 Microphone Cable
2. Thread the loose end of the microphone cable between the gray antenna cable and 
the inverter cable.
Note:  Note that the black microphone cable is thicker than the black antenna \
cable.
3. Pivot the left side of the display assembly toward you, and guide the microphone cable  out of the tabs that hold it along the left side of the bezel. 
						

							
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 Microphone Cable 4. Use a black stick to pry up the microphone from its holder.
Replacement Note:  When installing the replacement microphone, note that the 
square padded side of the microphone faces up.
5. Before reinstalling the microphone cable, ensure that the rectangular, black pad is  adhered to the back of the microphone. 
Important:  If you are installing a replacement microphone cable, peel up the black\
 
pad from the original microphone, and stick it on the new microphone. 
						

							
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 Microphone Cable
6. Install the replacement microphone cable, and reassemble and test the computer.
Important:  Make sure it is positioned with the black pad up before installing it i\
n the 
recessed area of the bezel brace. 
						

							
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 LVDS Cable
LVDS Cable
Tools
• Soft cloth
• Black stick (or other nonconductive nylon or plastic tool)
Part Location
Preliminary Steps
Before you begin, remove the following:
• Battery 
• Keyboard and RAM shield
• Memory card
• Bottom case
• Bottom shield
• DC-in board 
						

							
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 LVDS Cable
• Top case
• Top shield
• Modem
• AirPort Extreme/Bluetooth card
• Display module
• Display rear housing
• Display clutch cover
• Display shield
Procedure
1. On the back of the LCD panel, grasp both sides of the LVDS connector, and gently 
rock and pull the connector to disconnect the LVDS cable from the LCD panel.