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Replacing the display assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
instructions in
After Working Inside Your
home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1
Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the computer base.
2
Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the computer base.
3
Route the logo-board cable through the routing guides on the display hinge and connect the logo-board cable to the
system board.
4
Route the display cable through the routing guides on the display hinge.
5
Slide the display cable into the connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.
6
Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the display hinges.
7
Adhere the adhesive tapes that secure the antenna cables to the system board.
8
Close the display and turn the computer over.
9
Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.
The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer.
Connectors on the wireless card
Main (white triangle)
Auxiliary (black triangle)
10 Replace the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card.
11 Adhere the adhesive tape to the wireless card.
12 Turn the computer over and open the display.
13 Align the screw holes on the hinge caps with the screw holes on the display hinges.
14 Replace the screws that secure the hinge caps to the display hinges.
Post-requisites
1
Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 9 in "Replacing the
2
Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 7 in "Replacing the
3
Replace the
base
panel.
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Before Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance
Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the
Antenna-cable color
White
Black
palm
rest".
solid-state
drive" .
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