Level 1

9 points

Can't Re-attach thunderbolt stand

I have removed the stand from my Thunderbolt monitor to place a touch overlay device on the sceen (needed to lay the screen flat facing up to attach the overlay)

Now I am trying to re-attach the stand and the flange that holds the torx screws has gone back inside the monitor. It seems to be locked in the "closed" position at this point.

I can release the latch at the top with a credit card but the flange doesn't come back out. I can't figure out how to get the flange that the torx screws screw into exposed again so I can re-attach the stand.

Any help? I see several other people with this question on the web but no answers. It seems the flange locks in two positions "open" which exposes the screw holes and "closed" where mine is stuck now.

Thanks

Thunderbolt display-OTHER

Posted on May 12, 2013 6:23 PM

Top-ranking reply

shrfu31

Level 1

5 points

Posted on Apr 2, 2014 8:05 AM

This is what worked for me:

Use a vinyl siding removal tool.

http://www.amazon.com/Wiss-WSR1-Vinyl-Siding-Removal/dp/B00826H7RS/ref=sr_1_1?ie =UTF8&qid=1396450975&sr=8-1&keywords=vinyl+siding+removal+tool

Sounds crazy expensive, but at most they are like $5.

After you remove the screws, there is a little pole sticking up from the center. The vinyl siding removal tool has a hook that is very strong and thin so you can fit it into the hole with next to no effort and with a lot of leverage.

I placed my Thunderbolt display on a towel on a table.

I hooked the tool onto the little screw.

I pulled until I reached the internal point where you should push the top latch out of the way.

I then continued pulling and *click* there it was. I couldn't believe it.

I had ordered fishing lines, went through hangers, and all other types of tools. In the end, the $3 dollar tool from lowes is what saved my display. lol.

I ended up doing it again (just to test) and I actually didn't have to push the latch to get it to stay up. I don't know if that is a defect with mine or just because of how the sliding mechanism is built (take a look at the corners with a flashlight while pushing with the credit card. Notice the part that moves.)

Oh well, good luck future people!

View in context

21 replies

H3Hummer

Level 1

8 points

Dec 15, 2013 10:18 AM in response to H3Hummer

Another way I just did was placing the stand flat on the ground

See pictures:

tbirdvet

Level 6

17,205 points

May 14, 2013 4:36 AM in response to Foovanadil

Glad to see you fixed it. I have taken apart older iMacs the same way so I guess removing the TB LCD is similar process.

May 18, 2013 6:10 AM in response to Foovanadil

Hi, could you tell me how to make the latch go back inside the display? I removed the stand to attach a vesa mount. Now, the latch won't close.

Thanks,

Glenn

renbible

Level 1

0 points

Nov 10, 2015 8:55 PM in response to Foovanadil

I used a fishhook through one of the screw holes and pulled it with a pair of pliers. Took a few seconds but worked well. Hope this helps.

no money

Level 1

10 points

Nov 23, 2015 6:06 PM in response to Foovanadil

thanks for the tip, it worked like a charm

jjmorga

Level 1

0 points

Feb 12, 2016 9:44 AM in response to Foovanadil

Don't take your Display apart. Fixed mine with a simple home made tool: http://giphy.com/gifs/cinema-display-flange-tool-xT0BKoVwlI7Gb0faE0

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

Can't Re-attach thunderbolt stand