Alienware M14X service manual Replacing the Display Assembly

13.Gently slide the Mini-Card antenna cables out through the slot on the computer base.

14.Lift the display assembly off the computer.

1	display assembly	2	screws (4)
3	display cable	4	touch-screen board cable

Replacing the Display Assembly

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Slide the antenna cables in through the slot on the computer base.

3.Place the display assembly in position and replace the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

4.Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board.

5.Connect the touch-screen board cable to the connector on the system board.

6.Turn the computer over and route the Mini-Card antenna cables through the routing guides on the computer base.

7.Connect the Mini-Card antenna cables to the Mini-Card(s) (see Replacing the Mini-Card(s)).

8.Replace the palm-rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly).

9.Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).

10.Replace the center-control cover (see Replacing the Center-Control Cover).

11.Replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Battery Pack).

12.Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover).

CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.

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