Dell Inspiron 1200 Display Assembly Replacement Repair Guide

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Easy

Steps

9

Time Required

                          10 - 35 minutes            

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• Display Assembly
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Disconnecting the Ground Wire               

• Follow the instructions in “Before Working Inside Your Computer.”
• Disconnect the display ground wire from the EMI shield by unscrewing the captive screw.

Follow the instructions in “Before Working Inside Your Computer.”

Disconnect the display ground wire from the EMI shield by unscrewing the captive screw.

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Step 2

              Remove the Screws               

• Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws (labeled “M2.5x5”) that secure the EMI shield to the system board.

Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws (labeled “M2.5x5”) that secure the EMI shield to the system board.

Step 3

              Releasing the Retention Tabs               

• Pull the EMI shield out of the computer baseby rotating the front upwards then lifting to release the retention tabs from the retention-tab slots.

Pull the EMI shield out of the computer baseby rotating the front upwards then lifting to release the retention tabs from the retention-tab slots.

Step 4

              Disconnecting the Antenna Cable               

• Disconnect the attached antenna cable from the Mini PCI card.

Disconnect the attached antenna cable from the Mini PCI card.

Step 5

              Remove the Screws               

• Close the display.
• From the bottom of the computer, remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled “D.”

Close the display.

From the bottom of the computer, remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled “D.”

Step 6

              Remove the Screws               

• From the back of the computer, remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws labeled “D.”

From the back of the computer, remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws labeled “D.”

Step 7

              Pull the Pull-Tab               

• Pull straight up on the pull-tab that is attached to the display-feed flex cable to disconnect the cable from the system board.

Pull straight up on the pull-tab that is attached to the display-feed flex cable to disconnect the cable from the system board.

Step 8

              Removing the Cables               

• Carefully remove the Mini PCI card antenna cable and the display cables from their routing guides.

Carefully remove the Mini PCI card antenna cable and the display cables from their routing guides.

Step 9

              Lifting the Display Assembly               

• Lift the display assembly out of the computer base.

Lift the display assembly out of the computer base.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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