# How to Remove a Built in Microwave With Detached Controls
Many modern homes come equipped with a built-in, over-the-range microwave. Sometimes the controls for these microwaves are detached and located on the counter or range. If you need to replace a damaged built-in microwave, you will have to free it from its mount. This is a job that will take a couple people, but it can be completed quickly.
Things You'll Need
- Flat-head screwdriver
Instructions
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Locate the power cable for the microwave and unplug it.
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Open the cabinet above the microwave and locate the mounting screws connected to the top corners of the microwave.
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Remove the mounting screws with a flat-head screwdriver.
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Take one end of the microwave, and tell a partner take the other end. Carefully lift the microwave off of its rear metal mount.
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Place the microwave on the counter. You can now replace it with a new microwave. The detached controls are likely connected to the current microwave remotely.
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