Removing the middle frame
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.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the stand.
2 Remove the back cover.
3 Remove the hard drive.
4 Remove the system-board shield.
5 Remove the wireless card.
6 Remove the fan.
7 Remove the heat sink.
8 Remove the camera.
9 Remove the base cover.
10 Remove the rear-I/O bracket.
11 Remove the microphones.
12 Remove the speakers.
13 Remove the power-button board.
14 Remove the I/O board.
15 Remove the headset port.
16 Remove the antennas.
17 Remove the system board.
18 Remove the power-adapter port. (applicable on computers with FHD displays)
19 Remove the display panel.
Procedure
1 Remove the 16 screws (M3x5) that secure the middle frame to the display-assembly base.
NOTE
: The screws that secure the middle frame to the display-assembly base are black in color and etched with "BP"
around the screw holes.
2 Starting from the location shown, slide and lift to release the tabs on the middle frame from the slots on the display-assembly base.
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