Service Manual

Replacing the display back-
cover
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
NOTE: This chapter is applicable only if you have purchased a laptop
with non-touchscreen display.
1 Replace the AlienFX Alienhead board.
2 Replace the AlienFX Display light.
3 Adhere the display-board and camera cable to the display back-cover.
4 Route the display-board cable through the routing guides on the display
back-cover.
5 Connect the camera cable to the camera module.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the Alienware AlienHead LED board.
2 Replace the display-panel AlienFX LEDs.
3 Replace the camera.
4 Replace the display panel.
5 Replace the display bezel.
6 Replace the display assembly.
7 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
8 Replace the wireless card.
9 Replace the base panel.
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