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| Replacing
the
Display
Assembly
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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the
instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more
safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1
Place the palm-rest assembly on the display assembly.
2
Align the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly with the screw holes on the
display hinges and pressing down on the display hinges, close the palm-rest
assembly.
3
Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly.
4
Route the camera and antenna cables through the routing guides on the palm-rest
assembly.
5
Replace the system-board assembly on the computer base.
6
Replace the screw that secures the system-board assembly on the computer base.
7
Connect the camera cable to the system board.
8
Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
9
Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board.
10
Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
11
Slide the USB-board cable to the connector latch and connect it to the system
board by snapping it in place.
12
Adhere the tape to the USB-board cable.
13
Connect the display cable to the system board.
Postrequisites
1
Replace the wireless minicard assembly. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on
page 33.
2
Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29.
3
Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26.
4
Replace the hard-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 21.
5
Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 18.
6
Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12.
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