Removing the Display Assembly

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Display Assembly

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1501 Service Manual

Removing the Display Assembly

Replacing the Display Assembly

Display Bezel

Display Panel

Display Latch

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, 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.

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer.

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).

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

4.Close the display and turn the computer upside down.

5.Remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws that hold the display to the bottom of the computer.

1	M2.5 x 8-mm screws (2)	2	bottom of computer

6. Remove the two screw covers from the back of the computer; then, remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws from the back of the computer.

1	M2.5 x 8-mm screws (2)	2	back of computer

7.Turn the computer over and open the display.

8.Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws on the display hinge.

9.Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card and dislodge the cables from the antenna cable channel.

10.Loosen the captive screw on the grounding wire and dislodge the display cable from the display cable channel.

11.Pull the pull-tab straight up to disconnect the display cable from the system board.