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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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
CAUTION: Place the computer on a soft and clean surface to avoid
scratching the display.
1 Place the display assembly on the palmrest and keyboard assembly.
2 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the
palmrest and keyboard assembly.
3 Adhere the adhesive tape that secures the the display cable to the
palmrest and keyboard assembly.
4 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the palmrest and
keyboard assembly.
5 Turn the computer over and close the display.
6 Slide the Windows button-board connector into the connector latch on
the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.
7 Adhere the tape to the Windows button-board cable.
8 Connect the display cable to the system board.
9 Align the screw holes on the display-cable bracket with the screw holes
on the system board.
10 Replace the screws that secure the display-cable bracket to the system
board.
11 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the battery.
2 Replace the base cover.
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