HP Slate 7 4601 Front Screen Replacement

Begin your replacement by using a T3 or T4 Torx screwdriver.

Remove the two 1.4mm x 3mm Torx Head screws at the top of the device.

With the pointed end of the spudger, remove the thin metal band.

Using the flat end of the spudger, pry back the rear plastic cover.

Remove the rear cover.

Locate and remove the yellow tape covering the red and white speaker wires.

Using the pointed end of the spudger, push both sides of the speaker wire connector out of its base.

Gently pull back the foil covering the gold charging port ribbon.

Using the flat end of the spudger, lift up the black panel covering the charging port connector.

Gently slide the charging port ribbon out from its housing.

Lift gold charging strip away from the battery.

Push the white battery connector out of its housing using the pointed end of the spudger.

Using the #00 Phillips Head screwdriver, remove the 5 screws holding the battery in place.

The four 1.75mm x 3mm silver Phillips Head screws circled in red are interchangeable.

The black 1.75mm x 4mm Phillips Head screw must go back to the same spot during reassembly.

Lift battery out of its place and set aside.

To free the speaker assembly, you will need a #00 Phillips Head screwdriver.

Remove the two 1.75mm x 3mm Phillips Head screws from the speaker assembly.

Pull back the foil overlapping the charging port to reveal another 1.75mm x 3mm Phillips Head screw.

Remove the screw with a #00 Phillips Head screwdriver.

Lift the charging port and set it aside.

Lift the two speakers out of the device and set them aside.

Disconnect the LCD screen ribbon by lifting up the black panel with the flat end of a spudger and sliding the gold strip out.

Likewise, disconnect the square radio chip ribbon by lifting up the black panel with a spudger and sliding the gold strip out.

You will be using a #00 Phillips Head screwdriver to free the motherboard.

Remove the six 1.75mm x 3mm Phillips Head screws holding the motherboard to the screen.

Using your hand, lift up the silver tape from the copper plate.

Lift the motherboard out of the device.

Remove the metal band surrounding the device by lifting it up out of the placement pins. Begin at one end and work your way around.

You now have access to the LCD screen.

You can replace the volume rocker by lifting it up and out of the device.