Replacing the display panel
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
NOTE: These instructions are only applicable for laptop with non-
touchscreen display.
1 Replace the display hinges.
2 Slide the display cable into the display-panel cable connector and press
down the latch to secure the cable.
3 Adhere the display cable over the display-panel cable connector.
4 Gently place the display panel on the display back-cover and align the
screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display
back-cover.
5 Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-
cover.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the display bezel.
2 Replace the display assembly.
3 Replace the power-adapter port.
4 Replace the system board.
5 Replace the heat-sink assembly.
6 Replace the I/O board.
7 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in “Replacing the computer
base”.
8 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 7 in “Replacing the optical
drive”.
9 Replace the keyboard.
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