Removing 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.
Prerequisites
NOTE: These instructions are applicable only for laptops with non- touchscreen display.
1Remove the battery.
2Remove the base cover.
3Follow the procedures from step 1 to step 3 in removing the hard drive.
4Follow the procedures from step 1 to step 2 in removing the optical drive.
5Remove the keyboard.
6Remove the palm rest.
Procedure
1Close the display and turn the computer over.
2Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.
3Remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the computer base.
4Slide the antenna cables through the slot on the computer base.
5Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
6Peel off the tape that secures the display cable to the system board.
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