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.
Prerequisites
1. Remove the base cover.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the wireless card.
4. Remove the memory modules.
5. Remove the heat sink.
6. Remove the system board.
Procedure
1. Turn the computer over and open the display to 180-degree angle.
CAUTION: Place the computer on a soft and clean surface to avoid scratching the display.
Figure 31. Removing the display assembly
a. palm rest and keyboard assembly
b. display assembly
2. Place the computer on a flat surface with the display facing down.
3. Remove the two screws (M2.5x7) that secure the display assembly to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Remove the antenna cables from the routing guide on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Lift the display assembly off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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