Dell XPS M1210 - Back View

a. Use the pull-tab to disconnect the bottom flex-cable connector from the inverter connector.
b. Lift the tape, if present, as necessary to pull the top flex-cable connector away from the display connector.
c. If an optional camera is present on the computer, lift the tape that holds the camera cable in place on the back of the display panel.
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Replacing the Display Panel
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1. Reconnect the cable assembly to the back of the display panel.
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2. Replace the display-panel brackets on the display panel (seeReplacing the Display-Panel Brackets).
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3. Place the display panel inside the display back cover.
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4. Reconnect the speaker connector.
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5. Reconnect the camera connector (if an optional camera is present).
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6. Replace the M2 x 3-mm ground screw that attaches the display-panel ground wire to the display back cover.
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7. Replace the four M2 x 3-mm screws (two on each side) that connect the display panel to the display back cover.
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8. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel).
Display-Panel Brackets
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Removing the Display-Panel Brackets
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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3. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel).
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4. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Display Panel).
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back of display-panel cable
assembly
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tape holding camera cable
in place
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pull-tab on inverter
connector
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top flex-cable connector
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bottom flex-cable connector
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CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back
panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the
computer.