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Removing Power Button Plate

Removing Power Button Plate

How to clean out the area around the power buttons to improve functionality

Last updated on April 2, 2026

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This guide will go through instructions for how to remove the power button plate to clean the buttons thoroughly

Image shows the power and volume buttons and the plate included in the yellow box. This article will detail how to remove the plate
Image shows the power and volume buttons and the plate included in the yellow box. This article will detail how to remove the plate
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Tools Required:

  • T6 x 2.5” screwdriver
  • Q-Tips
  • Tweezers (optional but helpful)
  • Alcohol wipes
  • Molykote #4 grease

Plate Removal and Cleaning

  1. Remove the plate surrounding the power button - turn off and dry the monitors and use the T6 driver to remove the two screws on either end of the plate
  1. Clear out obvious debris - if there’s any salt or debris in the cavity, remove with tweezers
  1. Clean button area with alcohol wipe - wipe down the button area to make sure nothing is in the way of button function
  1. Apply Molykote grease around the buttons - not a necessary step but will help keep the buttons more water resistant
  1. Replace the plate and screws - screw the plate back in with the T6 driver
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Be sure not to over-tighten! Stripping these screws will eliminate this option in the future

Image shows the monitor with power button plate removed and where to check for debris/where to apply grease
Image shows the monitor with power button plate removed and where to check for debris/where to apply grease
 
 
 
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