Replacing the display hinges
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
1 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the
display back-cover.
2 Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back-
cover.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the display panel.
2 Replace the display bezel.
3 Replace the display assembly.
4 Replace the system board.
5 Replace the I/O board.
6 Replace the heat-sink assembly.
7 Replace the computer base.
8 Replace the keyboard.
9 Replace the wireless card.
10 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in “Replacing the hard drive”.
11 Replace the memory modules.
12 Replace the optical drive.
13 Replace the base cover.
14 Replace the battery.
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