User 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
1 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the
computer base.
2 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer
base.
3 Route the logo-board cable through the routing guide on the display hinge
and connect the logo-board cable to the system board.
4 Route the display cable through the routing guide on the display hinge.
5 Slide the display cable into the connector on the system board and press
down on the latch to secure the cable.
6 Route the antenna cables through the routing guide on the display hinge
and on the computer base.
7 Adhere the adhesive tapes that secure the antenna cables to the system
board.
8 Close the display and turn the computer over.
9 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer
base.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
2 Replace the wireless card.
3 Replace the base panel.
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