Service Manual

Removing the display assembly

NOTE: 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.

Topics:

• Prerequisites

• Procedure

Prerequisites

1. Remove the base cover.

2. Remove the battery.

3. Remove the wireless card.

Procedure

1. Peel the tape that secures the display cable and touch-screen board-cable to the system board.

2. Open the latches to disconnect the display cable and the touch-screen board-cable from the system board.

Figure 23. Display assembly

antenna cables (2) 2. display cable

3. touch-screen board-cable 4. latch

5. tape (2)

3. Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

CAUTION:

Place the computer on a soft and clean surface to avoid scratching the display.

4. Place the computer face down on a flat surface.

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