Difficulty
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Steps
11
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Sections
4
- Open front access panel
- 1 step
- Removing Top Lid
- 4 steps
- Remove Back Panel of Lid
- 3 steps
- Scanner Glass
- 3 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Open front access panel
- Open the front access panel by placing your finger in the front slot and pulling gently.
Open the front access panel by placing your finger in the front slot and pulling gently.
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Step 2
Removing Top Lid
- Open the protective lid that is covering the glass. Press gently against the base of the panel to remove the lid from the rest of the printer.
Open the protective lid that is covering the glass. Press gently against the base of the panel to remove the lid from the rest of the printer.
Step 3
- Remove the four 9mm T10 Torx screws on the top.
Remove the four 9mm T10 Torx screws on the top.
Step 4
- Carefully lift the top panel off of the printer.
- Do not tear or damage the two cables that connect the top lid to the motherboard.
Carefully lift the top panel off of the printer.
Do not tear or damage the two cables that connect the top lid to the motherboard.
Step 5
- Remove the two cables by gripping each one close to their connection ports on the motherboard and gently disconnecting them.
Remove the two cables by gripping each one close to their connection ports on the motherboard and gently disconnecting them.
Step 6
Remove Back Panel of Lid
- Remove one 9mm T10 Torx screw from the back of the printer lid.
Remove one 9mm T10 Torx screw from the back of the printer lid.
Step 7
- Press outward on the plastic tab holding the back panel in place.
Press outward on the plastic tab holding the back panel in place.
Step 8
- Pull the back panel towards you and lift it away from the rest of the printer cover.
- Some ribbon cables may still be inserted through the back panel. Be careful not to damage these and they should slide out easily.
Pull the back panel towards you and lift it away from the rest of the printer cover.
Some ribbon cables may still be inserted through the back panel. Be careful not to damage these and they should slide out easily.
Step 9
Scanner Glass
- Remove one 9mm T10 Torx screw from the white retaining tab.
Remove one 9mm T10 Torx screw from the white retaining tab.
Step 10
- Remove the white retaining tab.
Remove the white retaining tab.
Step 11
- To remove the scanner glass, gently push it towards you.
- Slide glass panel until it is completely removed from printer.
- Use caution when removing glass and be aware of any sharp edges.
To remove the scanner glass, gently push it towards you.
Slide glass panel until it is completely removed from printer.
Use caution when removing glass and be aware of any sharp edges.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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