Dell Vostro A840 - Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly

Back to Contents Page
 Display
Dell™Vostro™A840/A860ServiceManual
Display Assembly
Display Bezel
Display Panel
Display Panel Cable
Display Inverter



Display Assembly

Removing the Display Assembly

1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer

2. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).

3. Remove the WLAN card (see Removing the WLAN Card).

4. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover).

5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

6. Remove the mylar tapes and then remove the two screws from the back of the computer.

7. Pull the display cable tab to disconnect the display cable from the system board connector.

8. Make note of the cable routing and carefully dislodge the WLAN antenna cables and the rest of the cables from their routing guides. Pull the cables
away, so that they are clear of the palm rest.
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface
(such as a connector on the back of the computer).
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the
computer.
NOTE: Note how the display cable is routed through their routing guides.