why! L140/1PU screen replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

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1. Step 1 Back cover
  Remove the screws.
  
  Lift the cover.
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1. Step 2 Disconnection
  For safety reasons, the battery must be disconnected before each intervention.
  
  Disconnect the battery your fingers.
  
  Other components can now be replaced safely.
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1. Step 3 Upper frame 1
  The orange squares indicate the zones we will focus on.
  
  Unplug the screen cable.
  
  Unscrew the screw of the cover and those of the hinge. Remove the cover.
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2. Step 4 Upper frame 2
  Unscrew the screw of the cover, and those of the hinge. Remove the cover.
  
  Unplug the Wifi cables.
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3. Step 5 Upper frame 3
  Unplug the camera cable.
  
  Open the two hinges.
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5. Step 6 Upper frame 4
  Remove the upper case, separating it from the screen.
  
  Using a hair dryer, blow hot air around the screen to soften the frame's adhesive.
  
  In order to avoid damaging components, never keep the hair dryer aimed at the same spot.
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6. Step 7 Upper Frame 5
  Separate the frame.
  
  You can use the iFixit opening pick for this, or just your fingernails.
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7. Step 8
  Remove the upper frame of the screen.
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1. Step 9 Lower screen 1
  Unscrew the two screws circled in red.
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2. Step 10 Lower frame 2
  Detach the lower frame from the screen.
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1. Step 11 Screen 1
  Remove the four strips of tape.
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2. Step 12 Screen 2
  Using tweezers, grasp and gently pull the tape.
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3. Step 13 Screen 3
  Pull the tape until it is freed. Repeat on all 3 other sides.
  
  Lift up the screen.
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4. Step 14 Screen 4
  Remove the tape.
  
  Remove the screen cable.
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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow the steps in reverse order.

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