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Removing / Replacing the LCD
One of the most common repairs to a
MacBook Pro will be replacing the LCD after an
unlucky fall that cracks the display. This is fairly
easy to diagnose. The display will have cracks
on it and what looks like black ink seeping
through. This is actually the liquid crystal that is
now pressing up against the outside pane of
glass. There is no fix once it is broken. You will
have to replace the LCD and they are usually
quite expensive.
Once you have the back display casing off,
you should have a good view at the back of the
LCD. Be aware that the LCD does not include
the cables or the casing. It is a separate part.
The first thing you will notice on the back of the
LCD is the display cable as pictured on the first
image to the right. There may be some tape
covering the connection that needs to be
peeled off. If not, you can just pull the cable
out of the connector.
As pictured in the second image, the
iSight sits at the top of the LCD and has a small
ribbon cable attached to the small circuit board
for the iSight. The connection is similar to other
ones we have already seen in this manual. The
locking mechanism must be flipped up to the
vertical position so the cable can be removed.
The cable itself is held on by a light adhesive.
There are eight small black screws lining
the LCD. All of these need to be removed in
order to free the LCD from the front bezel. One
side of these screws can be seen in the last
image to the right. Once all of the screws are
remove you can start to extract the LCD. There
is a slight adhesive at the top of the LCD but
quite a strong adhesive sticking the LCD to the
bottom. If the LCD is already being replaced,
you don’t have to worry about being too gentle
as it is already damaged. It is best to rock it
back and forth to loosen the adhesive and get a
flat tool to help detach it from the bezel. Once
removed, you can stick in the new LCD and
work your way back.
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Removing the Display
The display cable, iSight
cable, the LCD inverter
cable, and the side screws
will need to be removed
before the LCD can be ex-
tracted.
The LCD only
includes the screen
and the backlight
Previous steps required...
Opening the MacBook Pro
Removing the Top Case
Removing the Display
Opening the Display
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