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
1 Place the palm-rest assembly at the edge of the table.
2 Align the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly with the screw holes on the
display hinges.
3 Replace the three screws (M2.5x8) that secure the display hinges to the palm-
rest assembly.
4 Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.
5 Connect the display cable from the system board.
6 Close the latch that secures the display cable to the system board.
7 Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the wireless card.
2 Replace the base cover.
3 Replace the keyboard.
4 Replace the optical drive.
5 Replace the battery.
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