Service Manual

Replacing the display hinges
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
NOTE: This chapter is applicable only if you have purchased a laptop with
non-touchscreen display.
1 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the
display back-cover.
2 Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back-
cover.
3 Align the screw holes on the hinge caps with the screw holes on the
display hinges.
4 Replace the screws that secure the hinge caps to the display hinges.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the display bezel.
2 Replace the display assembly.
3 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
4 Replace the wireless card.
5 Replace the base panel.
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