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
www.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 face down on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the
palm-rest assembly.
3 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest
assembly.
4 Close the display and turn the computer over.
5 Slide the display cable and the touch-screen board-cable into their
respective connectors on the system board and close the latches to
secure the cables.
6 Adhere the pieces of tape that secure the display cable and the touch-
screen board-cable to their respective connectors on the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the wireless card.
2 Replace the battery.
3 Replace the base cover.
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