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Display Assembly

Dell™ Latitude™ D410 Service Manual

  Removing the Display Assembly

  Replacing the Display Assembly

Removing the Display Assembly

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located 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: You must remove the display assembly before you remove the palm rest.

1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."
   
   
2. Turn the computer over and remove the two M3 x 5-mm screws labeled "D" from the computer base.
   
   

1	M3 x 5-mm screws (2)

3. Turn the computer over top side up and open the display approximately 180 degrees so that it lies flat against your work surface.
   
   
4. Remove the center control cover.
   
   
5. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
6. Remove the metal shield:
   
   
   1. Loosen the two captive screws that secure the metal shield.
      
      
   2. Lift the shield on the side near the screw hole, slide the shield tabs out from under the edge of the computer base, and lay the shield aside.
      
      

7. Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini PCI card and re-route the cables so that they are clear of the computer base.
   
   

8. Pull up on the pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the system board.
   
   
9. Remove the two M2 x 6-mm screws from the left and right hinges.
   
   
10. Lift the display away from the computer and lay it aside.
    
    

1	M2 x 6-mm screws (2)
2	display cable
3	system board connector

Replacing the Display Assembly

1. Align the display assembly over the screw holes in the base of the computer.
   
   
2. Replace the screws taken from the left and right hinges.
   
   
3. Reconnect the display cable to the system board.
   
   
4. Route and connect the antenna cables to the Mini PCI card.
   
   
5. Replace the metal shield:
   
   
   1. Slide the metal shield into place.
      
      
   2. Tighten the two captive screws that secure the metal shield.
      
      
6. Replace the keyboard.
   
   
7. Replace the center control cover.
   
   
8. Turn the computer over and replace the two screws labeled "D" on the computer base.
   
   

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