Service manual

Replacing the display panel
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
1 Place the display panel face down on a clean and flat surface.
2 Slide the display cable into the display panel and press down on the latch
to secure the cable.
3 Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the display back-cover.
4 Turn the display panel over.
5 Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the
display back-cover.
6 Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-
cover.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the display bezel.
2 Replace the display assembly.
3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 8 in “Replacing the system
board".
4 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest".
5 Replace the keyboard.
6 Replace the wireless card.
7 Replace the memory modules.
8 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 6 in “Replacing the hard drive”.
9 Replace the base cover.
10 Replace the battery.
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