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Introduction

You can use this guide to help you safely and effectively remove the screen from your HP 15-r137wm TouchSmart device.

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Step 1 Front Panel Assembly

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Make sure that the device is powered off and unplugged before removing components.
Remove all ten (10) 5.5 mm Phillips #0 screws.
Remove the two (2) plastic tabs located at the rear of the panel. Locate the two (2) 7.5mm Phillips #0 screws underneath the pads and remove.

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Step 2

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Use a wide plastic opening tool to pry off the top casing.
Be cautious not to crack the casing near the keyboard as it is quite fragile.
Lift the cover off carefully as there are wires still attached to internal components.
After panel is removed, use an anti-static wrist strap to ensure the motherboard does not get any external shocks from static discharge.

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Step 3

The connection for the track pad is still connected.
Move the keyboard slightly out of the way to locate the connection.
Disconnect the small wire protruding from the motherboard underneath the metal plate.

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Step 4

Locate the connection between the power button and the connecting cable.
Do not lift the front panel off to far as the cable is still attached.
Remove the cable from the motherboard carefully.

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Step 5 Keyboard

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Disconnect the connection between the keyboard the the motherboard.

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Step 6

Remove the four (4) 2.5mm by 3.5mm Phillips #0 screws from the metal retaining plate.
Lift the metal retaining plate off and away from the device.

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Step 7 CD Drive

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Slide the CD drive out slowly by pulling it to the right. There are no screws attached, but there is a connection to the motherboard.

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Step 8 Cooling Fan

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Locate the small connection on the motherboard and disconnect it by slowly pulling it away from the motherboard.
Slowly disconnect the cable as the wires are very small and fragile

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Step 9

Remove the three (3) 2.5mm by 3.5mm Phillips #0 screws from the fan.

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Step 10

Remove the cooling fan from the housing carefully.
The fan may be connected to the small foam screen. Pull gently to release it.

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Step 11 Screen

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Remove the 5.5mm Phillips #0 screw.

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Step 12

Gently pull and slide the video card out of its connector.

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Step 13

Lift up tape, and then remove the power cable from its connector.

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Step 14

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Remove all four (4) 5.5mm Phillips #0 screws.
Remove the one (1) 2.5mm Phillips #0 screw.
Since all of the screws are now removed, the screen will begin to fall off on its own. make sure the screen is supported before removal.