Dell 1420, 1400 service manual Removing the Display Assembly

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Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400

Service Manual

Removing the Display Assembly

Replacing the Display Assembly

Removing the Display Bezel

Replacing the Display Bezel

Removing the Display Panel

Replacing the Display Panel

Removing the Display Assembly

CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the back panel on the computer.

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws (one on each side of the main battery bay and one below each hinge cover) that connect the display assembly to the computer.

3.Remove the keyboard cover (see Removing the Keyboard Cover).

4.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

5.Lift the cable securing tab for the camera module cable, and then gently pull the camera module cable from the connector.

6.Using a plastic scribe, pry out the left and right hinge covers.

7.Ensure that the display is opened all the way (150 degrees).

1 display cable pull-tab 2 Mini-Card antenna cables

8.Use the pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the system board.

9.Remove the Mini-Card antenna cables from the cards.

10.Remove the Mini-Card antenna cables from the cable guide.

11.Remove the screw from the media buttons board.