I guess I am lucky last week 3 days after my Apple care ran out I discovered a vertical dark line in the left side of of my display running from top to bottom. I took it to an Apple store and they replaced the 24" LCD Display panel. The cost of the part # 661-4431 is $487.50 and the labor is $39.00. I did not have to pay a cent. I just love Apples, Robert
To change just the glass I used a hair dryer it gives off enough heat to do the job. Stand the computer up on its cover with the key board standing up.start at a corner heat the adhesive as you go along. I Put credit cards in as I went along so the adhesive doesn't stick again. take your time . Its easy.
No you don't need to remove the Top or Display to replace the glass.
To change just the glass I used a hair dryer it gives off enough heat to do the job. Stand the computer up on its cover with the key board standing up.start at a corner heat the adhesive as you go along. I Put credit cards in as I went along so the adhesive doesn't stick again. take your time . Its easy.
I used old credit cards