Difficulty
Easy
Steps
15
Time Required
10 - 25 minutes
Sections
1
- Display Assembly
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Pull the Display Cable
- WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
- CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).
- CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
- Using the pull-tab, pull the display cable to disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
Using the pull-tab, pull the display cable to disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board.
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Step 2
Disconnecting the Video-Card Connector Cable
- Disconnect and peel off the video-card connector cable from the connector on the system board.
Disconnect and peel off the video-card connector cable from the connector on the system board.
Step 3
Disconnecting the LED-Logo Board Cable
- Disconnect the LED-logo board cable from the connector on the system board.
Disconnect the LED-logo board cable from the connector on the system board.
Step 4
Close the Display
- Close the display and turn the computer over.
Close the display and turn the computer over.
Step 5
Removing the Cables
- Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card.
- Note the routing of the antenna cables, and then remove the cables from the routing guides on the computer base.
Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card.
Note the routing of the antenna cables, and then remove the cables from the routing guides on the computer base.
Step 6
Remove the Screws
- Remove the four screws that secure the display assembly on the computer base.
Remove the four screws that secure the display assembly on the computer base.
Step 7
Note the Routing
- Turn the computer over and open the display.
- Note the routing of the display cable and LED -logo board cable, and then remove the cables from the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.
Turn the computer over and open the display.
Note the routing of the display cable and LED -logo board cable, and then remove the cables from the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.
Step 8
Remove the Screws
- Remove the two screws, on the display hinges, that secure the display assembly to the computer base.
Remove the two screws, on the display hinges, that secure the display assembly to the computer base.
Step 9
Gently Slide the Antenna Cables
- Gently slide out the antenna cables through the slot on the computer base.
Gently slide out the antenna cables through the slot on the computer base.
Step 10
Moving the Display
- Move the display to a perpendicular position to the computer base, and then lift the display assembly off the computer.
Move the display to a perpendicular position to the computer base, and then lift the display assembly off the computer.
Step 11
Placing the Display Assembly
- Place the NEW display assembly in position and replace the two screws, on the display hinges, that secure the display assembly to the computer base
Place the NEW display assembly in position and replace the two screws, on the display hinges, that secure the display assembly to the computer base
Step 12
Routing the Display Cable
- Route the display cable and LED -logo board cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.
Route the display cable and LED -logo board cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.
Step 13
Connecting the Display Cable
- Connect the display cable, video-card connector cable, and LED-logo board cable to the respective connectors on the system board.
Connect the display cable, video-card connector cable, and LED-logo board cable to the respective connectors on the system board.
Step 14
Sliding the Cables
- Slide the Mini-Card antenna cables through the slot on the computer base.
Slide the Mini-Card antenna cables through the slot on the computer base.
Step 15
Close the Display
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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