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Section ThirtyOne **UPDATE**
The screen arrived as expected 1 week after purchase. As far as I can tell, it is the OEM part and has the same model number but a newer revision. This can be expected as they will refine the hardware as time goes on. Do not hesitate to buy from this seller.
As for installation: now that I know what i'm doing, I could replace a screen on the Z30 in about 10 minutes. Some things that I learned during the replacement process:
- You will need a tool set with a Torx T5 bit to open the device up. Available at any computer store for about 10 bucks.
- The screws must be completely removed to allow the screen to slide out of the chassis.
- The screws will not always want to come out all the way. If this happens, loosen the screw in question as much as you can. Then take a small jewellers screwdriver and gently press the screw against the side of the hole. The continue unscrewing with the torx screwdriver and it will come the rest of the way out.
- If you don't have a plastic tool to separate the screen from the chassis, a thin plastic card (like a library card) will do the trick.
- Once the screen is separated from the chassis, slide it up towards the top until the two tabs are cleared from the lip at the bottom.
- You can then tip the screen up on the side without the ribbon cable.
- I didn't have to play with the tabs on the ribbon cable, it came out from the connector with a gentle tug. Be careful not to pull UP on the connector. Pull the ribbon cable OUT of the connector.
- Be sure to remove the protective film on the ribbon cable of the replacement screen before inserting it into the connector. :rotfl:
- Use something plastic or wood based (like a toothpick) to guide and seat the ribbon cable into the connector using the tabs on the cable.
- Once you've confirmed the ribbon cable is securely seated in the connector, put the tabs at the bottom of the screen back under the lip of the chassis and slide it into place.
- Press down (gently!) to secure the screen back into the chassis.
- Once the screen is secured into the chassis, you'll need to give it another shove from the top to put the screen in it's final place and have the screw holes line up.
- Screw it back together and you're done! :)
I hope this helps anyone who needs to/wants to replace their screen. NOTE: I take no responsibility if you bork your device following these steps/tips!