Replacing the display back-
cover
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 Replace the AlienFX AlienHead board.
2 Replace the AlienFX Display light.
3 Adhere the display-board and camera cable to the display back-cover.
4 Route the display-board cable through the routing guides on the display
back-cover.
5 Connect the camera cable to the camera module.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the Alienware AlienHead LED board.
2 Replace the display-panel AlienFX LEDs.
3 Replace the camera.
4 Replace the display panel.
5 Replace the display bezel.
6 Replace the display assembly.
7 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
8 Replace the wireless card.
9 Replace the base panel.
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