Dell LM P-133ST manual LCD Panel, Remove the front bezel

LCD Panel

There are two types of LCD panels: the dual-scan color display (STN) and the active-matrix color display (TFT). The removal process for both LCD panels is the same.

H13

H11

LCD panel

H14

H12

LCD flex cable

			power/
			suspend
			indicator
(screws H11–H14		H16	upper
are 6 mm)
			connector
		H15
6 mm
(screws H15 and	microphone
H16 are 3 mm)			lower
	inverter board		connector
3 mm

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Figure 4-20. LCD Panel Removal

To remove an LCD panel, follow these steps:

1.Remove the front bezel.

See the previous subsection, “Front Bezel.”

2.Remove LCD panel screws H11, H12, H13, and H14.

3.Remove the LCD Panel.

NOTE: Be careful when removing any part of the LCD flex cable.

Lift up the LCD panel, and disconnect the LCD flex-cable connector. Dis- connect the LCD panel cable from the upper inverter-board connector. Disconnect the LCD flex cable from the lower inverter-board connector.

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-25