CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the back panel on the computer.
Remove the left and right hinge covers using a plastic scribe to pry it out.
Ensure that the display is opened all the way (150 degrees).
1
display cable pull-tab
2
Mini-Card antenna cables
Use the pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the system board.
Remove the Mini-Card antenna cables from the cards.
Remove the Mini-Card antenna cables from the cable guide.
Remove the screw from the media buttons board.
Slide the media buttons board left to release it from the grips and lift the
media buttons board.
1
media buttons board
2
screw
3
grips (5)
1
screws (2)
2
main battery bay
3
bottom of the system
1
screws (2)
2
back of the system
3
hinge covers (2)
Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws (one on each side of the main
battery bay and one below each hinge cover) that connect the display
assembly to the computer.
Lift the display assembly straight up and out of the computer.
Replacing the Display Assembly
CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the back panel on the computer.
CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the back panel on the computer.
Use a plastic scribe to remove the six rubber bumpers from around the
display assembly.
Remove the six M2.5 x 5-mm screws from around the display assembly.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the bezel, carefully separate the bezel from the display assembly by starting along the bottom of the display (near the Dell logo) and working around the edge of the display towards the release latch.
Use your fingers to separate the bezel from the display assembly by lifting
the inside edge of the bezel up and away from the center of the display
assembly.
1
bezel
2
rubber bumpers (6)
3
M2.5 x 5-mm screws (6)
4
display
Replacing the Display Bezel
CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the back panel on the computer.
CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the back panel on the computer.
Remove the two screws securing the display panel to the display cover.
1
display panel
2
display cover
3
camera module connector
4
camera
5
camera module
Lift the cable securing tab and gently pull to disconnect the camera
module cable from the connector.
Gently lift the bottom of the display panel up, then slide the display panel
forward to remove it from the display cover.
Remove the six M2 x 3-mm screws (three on each side) securing the
display bracket to the display panel.
Press inward on the metal clamps on both sides of the top flex-cable
connector and gently pull to disconnect the top flex-cable connector from
the display locking connector.
Use the pull-tab to disconnect the bottom flex-cable connector from the
inverter connector.
1
back of display panel
2
top flex-cable connector
3
camera module cable
4
metal clamp
5
bottom flex-cable connector
6
inverter connector
Replacing the Display Panel
CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the back panel on the computer.
Replace the six M2 x 3-mm screws (three on each side) to secure the
display bracket to the display panel.
Connect the camera module cable from the connector.
Connect the top flex-cable connector to the display locking connector on
the new display panel.
Connect the bottom flex-cable connector to the inverter connector.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the display cover and/or the display panel, ensure that the guide posts at the top of the display panel are properly aligned with the corresponding notches on the display cover.
Gently place the display panel inside the display cover.
Replace the two screws securing the display panel to the display (top)
cover.
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