Dell Inspiron 3500 - Total Satisfaction Return Policy

To remove the LCD panel from the EMI pan, see the exploded view of the 13.3-inch display assembly and perform the following steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the bezel.
3. Remove the LCD interior assembly.
4. Remove the panel rails.
5. Turn the LCD interior assembly face up.
6. If present, remove (and save for installation) any Kapton tape from the lower right corner of the LCD interior assembly.
7. If present, remove (and save for installation) any Kapton tape from the center left side of the LCD interior assembly.
8. Remove (and save for installation) the EMI tape from the side and the bottom of the LCD interior assembly.
9. Remove (and save for installation) any other Kapton or EMI tape securing the LCD cable to the EMI pan.
10. Lift the LCD panel partially out of the EMI pan. The LCD FPC cable is still attached to the LCD panel.
11. Remove (and save for installation) the Kapton tape securing the LCD FPC cable to the LCD panel.
12. Gently pull the LCD FPC cable out of the connector on the LCD panel.
13. Lift the LCD panel out of the EMI pan. The LCD FPC cable remains taped to the EMI pan.
14.1-Inch LCD Panel and EMI Pan Removal
To remove the LCD panel from the EMI pan, see 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 LCD interior assembly.
4. Remove the panel rails.
5. Remove (and save for installation) the Kapton tape from the lower right corner of the LCD interior assembly.
6. Remove (and save for installation) the EMI tape from the side and the bottom of the LCD interior assembly.
7. Remove (and save for installation) any other Kapton or EMI tape securing the LCD cable to the EMI pan.
8. Lift the LCD panel out of the EMI pan.
The LCD FPC cable remains inside the EMI pan, held in place by Kapton tape.
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CAUTION: The following procedure should be performed only by depot repair technicians.
NOTE: When removing the EMI tape, hold each end of the tape at all times. If one end is released, the tape curls and sticks to
itself.
CAUTION: The following procedure should be performed only by depot repair technicians.
NOTE: When removing the EMI tape, hold each end of the tape at all times. If one end is released, the tape curls and sticks to
itself.
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