Removing the middle frame
NOTE: 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.
Prerequisites
Steps
1. Remove the stand.
2. Remove the back cover.
3. Remove the hard drive.
4. Remove the system-board shield.
5. Remove the memory module.
6. Remove the wireless card.
7. Remove the antenna.
8. Remove the media-card reader.
9. Remove the power-button board.
10. Remove the microphone.
11. Remove the camera.
12. Remove the coin-cell battery.
13. Remove the fan.
14. Remove the heat sink.
15. Remove the speakers.
16. Remove the system board.
17. Remove the display panel.
18. Remove the rubber feet.
Procedure
Steps
1. Remove the 13 screws (M3x5 black) that secure the middle frame to the display-assembly base.
2. Slide and lift to release the tabs on the middle frame from the slots on the display-assembly base from the top.
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