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WARNING: 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.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty.
CAUTION: 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 your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer.
Display Hinge Covers
Removing the Display Hinge Covers
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7.
2
Remove the system board (see "Removing the System Board" on page 45).
3
Push the eight tabs (four on each side) that secure the display hinge covers
to the palm-rest assembly.
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4
Turn the palm-rest assembly over.
5
Lift the display hinge covers off the palm-rest assembly.
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1 display hinge covers (2)
Replacing the Display Hinge Covers
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7.
2
Align the tabs on the display hinge covers with the slots on the palm-rest
assembly and snap the display hinge covers into place.
3
Replace the system board (see "Replacing the System Board" on page 48).
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no
stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to
the computer.
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Display Assembly
Removing the Display Assembly
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7.
2
Remove the display hinge covers (see "Removing the Display Hinge
Covers" on page 65).
3
Remove the two screws that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest
assembly.
4
Carefully push the antenna cables, ambient-light-sensor cable, display
cable, and camera cable towards the top of the computer.
1 screws (2)
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5
Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display
assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
6
Slide and lift the display assembly away from the palm-rest assembly.
1 palm-rest assembly 2 display assembly
3 screws (4)
Replacing the Display Assembly
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7.
2
Slide and place the display assembly on the palm-rest assembly.
3
Replace the four screws that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest
assembly.
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4
Carefully route the antenna cables, ambient-light-sensor cable, display
cable, and camera cable towards the bottom of the computer.
5
Replace the two screws that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest
assembly.
6
Replace the display hinge covers (see "Replacing the Display Hinge
Covers" on page 67).
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no
stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to
the computer.
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