Dell L400 service manual Display Assembly Latch Removal

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer.

1.Use a scribe to carefully pry the six rubber screw covers out of the six screw holes located along the top and bottom of the bezel on the front of the display assembly (see Figure 9).

2.Remove the six M2 x 3.5-mm screws located at the top and bottom of the bezel on the front of the display assembly (see Figure 9).

3.Separate the bezel from the display-assembly top cover.

The bezel is secured by slot openings that snap into the display-assembly top cover. Carefully lift the inside edge of the bezel, working your way around the inside perimeter, to unsnap and remove the bezel from the display assembly.

Display Assembly Latch

display assembly latch

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top cover

latch spring

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Figure 10. Display Assembly Latch Removal

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer.

1.Remove the display assembly bezel.

2.Lift the display assembly latch off of the display-assembly top cover (see Figure 10).

3.Slide the latch spring off of the post on the display-assembly top cover (see Figure 10).

You may need to use a small flat-blade screwdriver to separate the latch spring from the post.

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