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13.3-Inch LCD Inverter Board Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3000 and 3200

1. Remove the front bezel.
2. Remove the LCD panel.
3. Remove the inverter board from the 4 tabs holding it to the back cover.
   Turn the board over so that the board’s components are facing up.
4. Disconnect the inverter cable from connector CN1 on the inverter board and remove the cable.
5. Remove the inverter board from the back cover.
   The bracket does not have to be taken off to remove the inverter board.

When reinstalling the inverter board, connect the LCD panel cable in the inverter connector, CN1, before reinstalling the bracket. Turn the board over with the component side facing the back cover and secure the board with the tabs. There are 4 tabs that hold the inverter board in place. The inverter board has locating holes in the upper left corner and lower right corner. Replace the tape on the back of the board.

When replacing the inverter board, make sure you have the correct board. The inverter board for a 13.3-inch IBM^� LCD assembly is different from the inverter board for a 13.3-inch Samsung LCD assembly.