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Replacing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that
shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working
Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Connect the display cable to the display-panel connector.
2Adhere the tape that secures the display cable.
3Gently place the display panel on the display back cover and align the screw holes
on the display panel with the screw holes on the display back-cover.
4Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover.
Postrequisites
1Replace the display hinges. See "Replacing the Display Hinges" on page 65.
2Replace the display bezel. See "Replacing the Display Bezel" on page 62.
3Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 59.
4Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board" on
page 43.
5Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 33.
6Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19.
7Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 23.
8Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21.
9Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on
page 16.
10 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on
page 27.
11 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.
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