Replacing 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.
Procedure
NOTE: The following steps are applicable only for non-touch systems.
1 Align the screw holes on the middle frame with the screw holes on the display.
2 Replace the 7 screws (M3X4) that secures the middle frame to display.
3 Align the screw holes on the middle frame with the screw holes on the speaker
bezel.
4 Replace the 6 screws (M2X3) that secures the middle frame to speaker bezel.
5 Open the latch and connect the display cable to its slot on the middle frame.
6 Connect the backlight cable to its slot on the middle frame.
7 Connect the converter-board cable to its slot on the middle frame.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the display built-in self test button board.
2 Replace the system board.
3 Replace the camera.
4 Replace the media-card reader.
5 Replace the power-button board.
6 Replace the speakers.
7 Replace the converter board.
8 Replace the solid-state drive.
9 Replace the coin-cell battery.
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