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 Route the cables through the routing holes on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the palm-
rest assembly.
3 Replace the four screws (M2.5x6L) that secure the display assembly to the
palm-rest assembly.
4 Turn the computer over.
5 Route the display cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest
assembly.
6 Route the logo-board cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest
assembly.
7 Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the palm-rest
assembly.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the system board.
2 Replace the battery.
3 Replace the heat-sink assembly.
4 Replace the coin-cell battery.
5 Replace the computer base.
6 Replace the rear-I/O cover.
7 Replace the memory modules.
8 Replace the solid-state drive.
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