Dell Inspiron 9400 User Manual

Replacing the Display Panel
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1. Reconnect the top display-cable connector to the top flex-cable connector.
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2. Reconnect the bottom flex-cable connector to the inverter connector.
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3. Replace the display panel inside the display back cover.
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4. Tighten the captive screw that attaches the display-panel ground wire to the display back cover.
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5. Replace the eight M2 x 3-mm screws (four on each side) around the display panel.
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6. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel).
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Removing the Display Latch
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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3. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel).
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4. Slide the latch to the right and gently lift.
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5. Remove the spring that attaches the latch to the display back cover.
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Replacing the Display Latch
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1. Replace the spring that attaches the latch to the display panel.
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2. Align the latch with the display panel and slide the latch to the left to secure it into place.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back
panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the
computer.
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spring
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display latch

Dell Inspiron 9400 Specifications

General

Hard Drive Interface	SATA
Battery	6-cell or 9-cell Lithium Ion
Processor	Intel Core Duo T2400 / T2500
RAM	Up to 2GB DDR2 SDRAM
Display	17-inch WXGA+ (1440x900) or WUXGA (1920x1200)
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800
Optical Drive	DVD+/-RW
Operating System	Windows XP Media Center Edition or Windows XP Professional
Chipset	Intel 945PM Express
Wireless	Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Dimensions	15.5 x 11.3 x 1.6 inches
Storage	60GB / 80GB / 100GB / 120GB 5400RPM or 100GB 7200RPM