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Hinge Cover and Display Module: Dell Inspiron 700m/710m Service Manual

Hinge Cover and Display Module

Dell™ Inspiron™ 700m/710m Service Manual

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets.

NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.

NOTICE: Read "Before Working Inside Your Computer" before performing the following procedure.

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

Remove the battery.
Open the display all the way (180 degrees).
Use a plastic flat screwdriver to slide the hinge caps away from the computer.
Detach the two display latches on the back of the computer.
Use plastic flat screwdriver to carefully pry up the latches on either side of the hinge cover.

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hinge cover tab

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hinge cover

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hinge cover

Carefully lift the hinge cover from the main unit and remove it from the main unit.

Open the computer all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat against your work surface.
Connect the main cable.
Place the hinge cover over the front display latches and rotate the cover down into place.
Ensure that the two securing tabs on the outer edge of hinge cover are engaged in their respective slots.

NOTE: Make sure that the main cable and the speaker cables are tucked away from the hinge before you reattach the hinge cover.

Slide the hinge caps over the display hinges and press down to snap the hinge caps into place.
Close the display.

NOTE: You must detach the antenna cables from the Mini PCI Card before you remove the display module.

Loosen the two M2 x 2mm captive screws and remove the upper memory module cover.
Turn the computer over, and remove the two M2.5 x 6-mm screws from the bottom of the computer.

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M2.5 x 6-mm screws (2)

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M2.5 x 6-mm screws (2)

Turn the computer over and open the display 180 degrees.
Disconnect the speaker cable connector.
Gently pull on the display cable tab and disconnect the display cable on the left side of the unit.
Disconnect the display cable on the right side of the unit.

NOTE: Make sure that the antenna cables are disconnected from the Mini PCI Card before removing the display module.

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display cable tab

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display module

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speaker cable connector

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display cable connector

NOTICE: Do not pull on the signal cable. Pull the signal connector to disconnect the cables.

Disconnect the signal cable from the system board.
If a tape secures the signal connector, remove it and disconnect the signal cable from the system board.
Remove the display module out of the bottom case.

Replace the display module into the bottom case and open the display 180 degrees.
Replace the two M2.5 x 6-mm screws on the back of the computer.
Connect the speaker cable connector.
Connect the display cables on the left and right sides of the unit.
Connect the antenna cables.
Carefully thread the antenna cable back into place and connect both antenna connectors, matching the color codes.

Connect the signal cable to the system board.
If a tape secured the signal connector, replace it and connect the signal cable to the system board.
Close the display and turn the computer over.
Replace the two M2.5 x 6-mm screws from the bottom of the computer.
Replace the upper memory module cover and tighten the two captive screws.
Replace the keyboard.
Replace the battery.