Dell Inspiron 3500 - Page 95

14.1-Inch LCD Inverter Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer
To remove the inverter, 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. Disconnect the inverter signal cable from the side-lift ZIF connector CN1 on the left side of the inverter by gently pulling each side of the ZIF connector, and
then pulling out the cable.
4. Disconnect the wraparound LCD FPC cable on the left side of the inverter. The cable wraps around the inverter and connects to itself.
5. Remove (and save for installation) any Kapton tape securing cables on the right side of the inverter.
6. Lift the inverter partially up to make disconnecting the remaining cables easier.
7. Disconnect the LED cable from connector CN3 on the right side of the inverter.
8. Disconnect the LCD cable from connector CN2 on the right side of the inverter.
9. Remove the inverter.
CAUTION: The following procedure should be performed only by depot repair technicians.