Service Manual

Removing 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.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the wireless card.
Procedure
1 Peel o the tape that secures the fan cable to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
3 Open the latch, and disconnect the I/O cable from the system board.
4 Peel o the tape that secures the touchscreen cable and the display cable to their respective connectors on the system board.
5 Open the latch, and disconnect the touchscreen cable from the system board.
6 Open the latch, and disconnect the display cable from the system board.
7 Turn the computer over, and open the display as far as possible. Then place the computer face down on a at surface.
CAUTION
: Place the computer on a soft and clean surface to avoid scratching the display.
8 Remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
9 Remove the six screws (M2.5x5) that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
10 Gently lift the display assembly o the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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