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 display assembly on a clean, at surface.
2 Place the palm-rest assembly on the display assembly.
3 Close the display hinges and align the screw holes on the display hinges with the
screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
4 Replace the three screws (2.5x8) that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest
assembly.
5 Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.
6 Connect the display cable and close the latch to secure the cable.
7 Route the display cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.
8 Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the palm-rest assembly.
9 Close the display and turn the computer over.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the wireless card.
2 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 8 in “Replacing the base cover”.
3 Replace the keyboard.
4 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in “Replacing the optical drive”.
5 Replace the battery.
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