Removing The Display Assembly; Replacing The Display Assembly - Dell Inspiron 2100 Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching
an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: Read
following procedure.

Removing the Display Assembly

1. Remove the keyboard
2. Close the display.
3. Remove the two M2 x 5-mm screws at the back of the computer that secure the display
assembly to the bottom case.
4. Turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface.
5. Remove the two M2 x 4-mm screws at the bottom of the computer that secure the
display assembly to the bottom case.
6. Turn the computer right-side up.
7. Open the display.
8. Remove the left and right hinge covers.
NOTICE: When replacing the display assembly, the left hinge cover must go over the
left hinge and the right hinge cover must go over the right hinge. They are not
interchangeable. An L is stamped on the bottom of the left hinge cover and an R is
stamped on the bottom of the right hinge cover.
9. Remove the M2 x 9.5-mm screw that secures the LCD flex-cable hold- down clip and the
LCD flex-cable connector to the system board assembly.
The M2 x 9.5-mm screw also secures the left side of the modem retainer bracket to the
system board assembly.
10. Carefully disconnect the LCD flex-cable connector from the system board.
11. Lift the display assembly from the bottom case assembly.

Replacing the Display Assembly

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