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Display

Dell™ Latitude™ 100L Service Manual

  Display Assembly

  Display Bezel

  Display Panel

  Display Latch Assembly

Display Assembly

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide.

CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer."
   
   
2. Remove the hard drive.
   
   
3. Remove the CD or DVD drive.
   
   
4. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
5. Remove the EMI shield.
   
   
6. Close the display.
   
   
7. From the back of the computer, remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws.
   
   

8. Open the display assembly approximately 180 degrees, and support the display assembly so that it does not open past this position.
   
   
9. Pull straight up on the pull-tab that is attached to the display-feed flex cable to disconnect the cable from the system board.
   
   
10. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from each hinge bracket.
    
    

1	pull-tab
2	display assembly	see Mini RSL
3	M2.5 x 5-mm screws (4)	63PDH
4	hinge brackets (2)
5	computer base

11. Lift the display assembly up and out of the computer base.
    
    

1	screw covers (2) display bumpers (3)	5W601 9U288
2	M2.5 x 5-mm screws (5)	63PDH
3	display bezel	see Mini RSL
4	display panel	see Mini RSL
5	M2 x 3-mm screws (8)	4270E
6	top cover	see Mini RSL
7	display flex cable	see Mini RSL

Display Bezel

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide.

CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer."
   
   
2. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
3. Remove the display assembly.
   
   
4. Use a plastic scribe to pry the two screw covers and three display bumpers out of the screw holes located on the front of the bezel.
   
   
5. Remove the five M2.5 x 5-mm screws located on the front of the bezel.
   
   

NOTICE: Carefully separate the bezel from the top cover to avoid damage to the bezel.

6. Starting at the bottom of the display panel, use your fingers to separate the bezel from the top cover and lift the inside edge of the bezel away from the top cover.
   
   

Display Panel

Removing the Display Panel

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide.

CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer."
   
   
2. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
3. Remove the display assembly.
   
   
4. Remove the display bezel.
   
   
5. Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws on the each side of the display panel.
   
   
6. Lift the display panel out of the top cover.
   
   
7. Press in both sides of the top flex-cable connector, and pull the top flex-cable connector away from the display connector.
   
   

1	pull-tab on bottom flex-cable connector
2	top flex-cable connector
3	display connector
4	inverter connector
5	display cable	see Mini RSL

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

Installing the Display Panel

1. Connect the top flex-cable connector to the display panel connector.
   
   
2. Connect the bottom flex-cable connector to the inverter connector.
   
   
3. Lay the display panel in the top cover.
   
   
4. Route the display-feed flex cable so that it rests in the notch located in the bottom edge of the top cover.
   
   
5. Replace the four M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the display panel to the top cover.
   
   
6. Replace the display bezel.
   
   

Display Latch Assembly

Removing the Display Latch Assembly

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide.

CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer."
   
   
2. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
3. Remove the display assembly.
   
   
4. Remove the display bezel.
   
   
5. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the display latch assembly to the top cover.
   
   
6. Lift the display latch assembly up and out of the top cover.
   
   

1	spring hook (top cover)
2	spring
3	spring hook (display latch)
4	display latch assembly	see Mini RSL
5	M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)	63PDH
6	top cover	see Mini RSL

Installing the Display Latch Assembly

1. Attach one end of the spring to the spring hook on the left edge of the display latch, and attach the other end of the spring to the spring hook in the top cover.
   
   
2. Align the screw holes in the display latch assembly with the screw holes in the top cover.
   
   
3. Replace the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the display latch assembly to the top cover.
   
   

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