Replacing the Display
Assembly
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Place the display assembly on the computer base and align the screw holes on the display assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.
2Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.
3Route the antenna cable through the routing guides on the computer base.
1Replace the system board.
2Replace the palm rest.
3Replace the hard drive.
4Replace the wireless card.
5Replace the memory module(s).
6Replace the base cover.
7Replace the keyboard.
8Replace the optical drive.
9Replace the battery.
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