Removing the 14.1-Inch Display Bezel
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure.
1.Remove the hard drive.
2.Remove the display assembly.
3.Use a plastic scribe to pry the six rubber screw covers out of the screw holes located on the front of the bezel.
4.Remove the six M2.5 x
NOTICE: Carefully separate the bezel from the top cover to avoid damage to the bezel.
5.Starting at the bottom of the display panel (by the DELL™ logo), use your fingers to separate the bezel from the top cover by lifting up the inside of the bezel while pushing in on the outside.
Removing the 14.1-Inch Display Panel
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure.
1.Remove the hard drive.
2.Remove the display assembly.
3.Remove the display bezel.
4.Remove the hinge covers.
5.Remove the two M2 x
HINT: If you have a Hitachi display panel, remove the two M2 x 4- mm screws from the center of the left side of the display panel.
6.Remove the M2 x
7.Lift from the top and rotate the display panel out of the top cover.
8.Disconnect the bottom
1display panel connector
2top
3pull tab