CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, 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.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer.
Close the display and turn the computer upside down.
Remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws that hold the display to the bottom of the computer.
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M2.5 x 8-mm screws (2)
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bottom of computer
Remove the two screw covers from the back of the computer; then, remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm
screws from the back of the computer.
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M2.5 x 8-mm screws (2)
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back of computer
Turn the computer over and open the display.
Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws on the display hinge.
Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card and dislodge the cables from the antenna cable
channel.
Loosen the captive screw on the grounding wire and dislodge the display cable from the display cable channel.
Pull the pull-tab straight up to disconnect the display cable from the system board.
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M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)
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display cable
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display cable pull-tab
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captive screw
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antenna cables (2)
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antenna cable channel
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standby switch
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display cable connector on system board
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display cable channel
Lift the display up and away from the computer.
NOTICE: The standby switch is fragile and easily broken. Avoid knocking the switch when removing and replacing the display.
Replacing the Display Assembly
NOTE: Ensure the display and antenna cables are not twisted and are clear of the computer base before replacing the display.
Place the display onto the computer base.
Replace the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws in the display hinge.
Securely route the display cable under the tabs in the cable channel.
Connect the display cable to the system board and tighten the captive screw.
Securely route the antenna cables under the tabs in the antenna cable channel. If a Mini-Card is
installed, connect the antenna cables to the card (see Replacing a Mini-Card).
Replace the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws in the back of the computer and replace the two screw covers.
Turn the computer over and replace the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws in the bottom of the computer.
Display Bezel
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, 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.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before you begin working inside the computer.
Remove the six M2.5 x 4.2-mm screws around the display bezel.
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rubber display bumpers (6)
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M2.5 x 4.2-mm screws (6)
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display bezel
NOTICE: Removal of the bezel from the display back cover requires extreme care to avoid damage to the bezel.
Starting above the DELL™ logo on the display bezel, use your fingers to gently pull up on the bezel
and pry it away from the display assembly. Working your way around the display, continue to carefully
pry up the bezel until you clear all sides of the display assembly.
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display bezel
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display panel
Replacing the Display Bezel
Starting at any corner, use your fingers to gently snap the bezel into place to secure it to the display
assembly.
Replace the six M2.5 x 4.2-mm screws around the display bezel.
Replace the six rubber display bumpers around the display bezel.
Display Panel
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before you begin working inside the computer.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before you begin working inside the computer.
