[DuoList] 2400 disassembly help?

[Gene Osburn]

Ivan,

>> Sooner or later I'll remember to enter a Subject BEFORE clicking
>> Send....
>>
>> OK, making progress taking apart my 2400c Comet for case painting mod.
>> Lower case open with palmrest, keyboard, etc. removed (all screws
>> carefully numbered and taped together in order of removal).
>>
>> Display is still connected, but only via ribbon cable.  First 
>> question:
>> what's the safest way to disconnect LCD ribbon cable? Do I need to
>> remove the subassembly structure that runs across the lower case below
>> the display?
>
> It's been a long time since I've done it, but if I recall, you don't
> need to remove the metal piece in order to disconnect the display 
> cable.
> If it's clearly on top of the display cable and needs to come off, the
> two sockets on the board can be removed by using your fingernails to
> lift straight up.
>
>> Looks like this would allow me to safely disconnect the
>> ribbon cable from the mobo; am I right?  Will I then be able to remove
>> the lower case's rear panel, thereby having the casing's bottom panel
>> separated from everything else (for masking and painting)?
>
> If you haven't done so already, I very strongly recommend reading the
> step-by-step takeapart I wrote, here: <http://webobjects.uwaterloo.ca/
> mac2400/piecemeal.html>. Read it all the way through before proceeding
> and it will give you a good idea of what's left that you need to do. If
> you have any questions after that, I'd be happy to answer them.

Thanks, studying it now....

Gene Osburn
Common sense...isn't