There is a button and reset switch combination to move it. But I think if the cabinet is a reel cabinet it should do this on its own.
Can you check the backplane, J14 see if pin 5 has a wire. If it does, this tells the CPU it is a video cabinet and changes the display.
I'd say cut it. But I am not there and I do not know your machine.
Nonetheless, isn't there some text displayed on the screen saying how to move it to the top screen? You will still use the touch on the bottom screen but it will be shown on the top, if I recall. Sorry don't remember what the combination is..
hope this helps