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Display Assembly and Display Latch

Dell Inspiron™ 630m Service Manual

  Display Assembly

  Display Bezel

  Display Panel

  Display Latch

Display Assembly

Removing 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.

1. Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer.
   
   
2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
   
   
4. Open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that it rests flat against your work surface.
   
   
5. Use the pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the system board.
   
   
6. Remove the Mini PCI antenna cables from the retaining clips on the base of the computer and pull apart the connectors.
   
   
7. Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws (two on each side) that connect the display assembly to the computer.
   
   
8. Lift the display assembly straight out of the computer.
   
   

1	display assembly	3	antenna cable retaining clips	5	display cable
2	Mini PCI antenna cables	4	antenna cable connectors	6	M2.5 x 5-mm screws (4)

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.

1. Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
   
   
2. Follow the instructions in Removing the Display Assembly.
   
   
3. Align the new display assembly over the screw holes in the base of the computer.
   
   
4. Replace the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws (two on each side) to secure the display assembly to the base of the computer.
   
   
5. Connect the Mini PCI antenna cable connectors and press the cables into the retaining clips on the base of the computer.
   
   
6. Connect the display cable to the system board.
   
   
7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
   
   
8. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
   
   

Display Bezel

Removing 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.

1. Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer.
   
   
2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
   
   
4. Remove display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
   
   
5. Use a plastic scribe to remove the six rubber bumpers from around the display assembly. It is not necessary to remove the oval bumpers located on the sides of the display.
   
   
6. 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.

7. 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	display bezel	2	rubber bumpers (6)	3	M2.5 x 5-mm screws (6)
4	inside edge of bezel

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.

1. Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
   
   
2. Follow the instructions in Removing the Display Bezel.
   
   
3. Starting near the hinges (near the Dell logo), use your fingers to snap the new bezel into place.
   
   
4. Replace the six M2.5 x 5-mm screws to secure the bezel.
   
   
5. Replace the six rubber bumpers to cover the screws.
   
   
6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
   
   
7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
   
   
8. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
   
   

Display Panel

Removing 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.

1. Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer.
   
   
2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
   
   
4. Remove display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
   
   
5. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel).
   
   
6. Remove the six M2 x 3-mm screws (three on each side)securing the display panel to the display (top) cover.
   
   
7. Gently lift the bottom of the display panel up, then slide the display panel forward to remove it from the display cover.
   
   

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display panel

2

M2 x 3-mm screws (6)

3

display cover

8. 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.
   
   
9. Use the pull-tab to disconnect the bottom flex-cable connector from the inverter connector.
   
   

1	back of display panel	3	metal clamps	5	inverter connector
2	top flex-cable connector	4	bottom flex-cable 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.

1. Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
   
   
2. Follow the instructions in Removing the Display Panel.
   
   
3. Connect the top flex-cable connector to the display locking connector on the new display panel.
   
   
4. 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.

5. Gently place the display panel inside the display cover.
   
   
6. Replace the six M2 x 3-mm screws (three on each side) to secure the display panel to the display cover.
   
   
7. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel).
   
   
8. Replace display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
   
   
9. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
   
   
10. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
    
    

Display Latch

Removing the Display Latch

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.

1. Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer.
   
   
2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
   
   
4. Remove display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
   
   
5. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel).
   
   

NOTICE: The display latch spring is not physically connected to the latch assembly. Exercise care that the spring is not lost.

6. Slightly rotate the left side of the display latch assembly away from the center of the top cover, then lift up and to the left to remove the latch assembly.
   
   

1	display latch assembly	2	latch spring	3	guide post
4	guide post slot

Replacing the Display Latch

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.

1. Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
   
   
2. Follow the instructions in Removing the Display Latch.
   
   

NOTICE: Before replacing the display latch assembly, ensure that the latch spring is properly aligned on the guide post.

3. Insert the guide post of the new display latch assembly (with spring) into the slot on the display (top) cover.
   
   

NOTE: When the guide post is in position, the display latch assembly may automatically snap into place.

4. Press the remainder of the display latch assembly into place, as needed.
   
   
5. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel).
   
   
6. Replace display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
   
   
7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
   
   
8. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
   
   

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