Dell Inspiron 3500 - Page 109

LCD Interior Assembly Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer
To remove the LCD interior assembly from the back cover, see the exploded view of the 13.3-inch display assembly or the exploded view of the 14.1-inch display
assembly and perform the following steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the bezel.
3. Remove the left and right hinge covers.
4. Remove the two 5-mm screws securing the left and right hinges, and then remove the hinges.
The hinges are not interchangeable, but are color-coded; the nut on the right hinge is gold and, on the left, silver.
5. Remove the top half of the FPC bobbin by inserting a flat blade into the bobbin and carefully prying the top and bottom apart.
6. If you have not removed the inverter, lift it up slightly (it is still connected to the LCD).
7. Slide the entire LCD interior assembly (which includes the LCD panel, panel rails, EMI pan, and LED card and cable) down to free the panel rails from the
retaining tabs in the back cover.
8. Slide the LED card out of the plastic retainer next to the LCD latch.
9. Remove (and save for installation) any Kapton tape securing the LED or LCD cable to the back cover.
10. Remove the entire LCD interior assembly from the back cover.
When installing the LCD interior assembly, place it flat into the back cover, as close to the hinge edge as possible. Then slide it upward to fit it underneath the plastic
retaining tabs.
CAUTION: The following procedure should be performed only by depot repair technicians.
Type of Screw
Torque
FPH 2.5 x 5 (2)
3.5–4.0 kgf-cm
NOTE: For installation, remember that the foot of the left hinge cover abuts the keyboard and that the infrared lens in the right hinge cover
faces outward to receive infrared transmissions.
NOTE: Note how the screws go through the panel rails into the hinge so you will install the screws in the right place during installation.