From the back of the computer, remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws
labeled "circle D."
Open the display assembly approximately 180 degrees and support the
display assembly so that it does not open past this position.
Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the display-feed flex
cable to the system board.
NOTICE: When reconnecting the display-feed flex cable connector to the
system board, push down on the top left and right ends of the connector.
Pressing on the center of the connector may damage resistors and compromise
EMI protection in the computer.
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M2.5 x 5-mm screws (4)
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hinge blocks (2)
3
M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)
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display-feed flex cable
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pull tab
Pull up on the pull tab that is attached to the display-feed flex cable
connector to remove the connector from the system board.
Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from each hinge block.
Lift the display assembly up and out of the bottom case.
Use a plastic scribe to pry the five screw covers out of the screw holes
located on the front of the bezel.
Remove the five M2.5 x 5-mm screws located on the front of the bezel.
NOTICE: Carefully separate the bezel from the top cover to avoid damage to
the bezel.
Starting at the bottom of the display panel (by the Dell™ logo), use
your fingers to separate the bezel from the top cover by lifting the
inside of the bezel while pushing in on the outside.
Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws on the left side of the display
panel.
Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws on the right side of the display
panel.
Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw that secures the display-feed flex
cable to the display assembly.
Unsnap the flex-cable retention bracket from the top cover, and lift the
bracket out of the display assembly.
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flex-cable retention bracket
Lift the display panel from the top, and rotate the display panel out of
the top cover.
Disconnect the bottom flex-cable connector from the inverter
connector on the system board by pulling on the attached pull tab
away from the inverter connector.
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top flex-cable connector
2
display panel connector
3
pull tab
4
pull tab
5
inverter connector on system board
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bottom flex-cable connector
Remove the tape that secures the display panel connector and the tape
that secures the middle of the display-feed flex cable to the display
panel.
Pull the top flex-cable connector down and away to remove it from the
display panel connector.
Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws on the left side of the display
panel.
Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws on the right side of the display
panel.
Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw that secures the display-feed flex
cable to the display assembly.
Unsnap the flex-cable retention bracket from the top cover, and lift the
bracket out of the display assembly.
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flex-cable retention bracket
Lift the display panel from the top, and rotate the display panel out of
the top cover.
Disconnect the bottom flex-cable connector from the inverter
connector on the system board by pulling on the attached pull tab
away from the inverter connector.
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pull tabs
2
inverter connector on system board
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bottom flex-cable connector
Pull the top flex-cable connector down and away to remove it from the
display panel connector.
Attach one end of the spring to the spring hook on the left edge of the
display latch, and attach the other end of the spring to the spring hook
in the top cover.
Place the display latch on top of its screw holes, and then place the
bracket on top of the display latch, aligning the bracket and display
latch screw holes.
Replace the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the display latch and
bracket to the top cover.
