Service manual

Replacing the display assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
CAUTION: Place the computer on a soft and clean surface to avoid
scratching the display.
1 Place the display assembly on the computer base.
2 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the
computer base.
3 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer
base.
4 Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the computer base.
5 Close the display and turn the computer over.
6 Slide the Windows button-board cable into the connector on the system
board and press down the latch to secure the cable.
7 Adhere the tape to the Windows button-board connector.
8 Connect the display cable to the system board.
9 Align the screw holes on the display-cable bracket with the screw holes
on the system board.
10 Replace the screws that secure the display-cable bracket to the system
board.
11 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the heat sink.
2 Replace the fan.
3 Replace the battery.
4 Replace the base cover.
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