Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your monitor from potential damage and to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that you have read the safety information that shipped with your monitor.
Disassembly and reassembly CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians in the EMEA region. Dell prohibits users from disassembling the monitor, and any damage caused by unauthorized servicing will not be covered under the warranty.
Stand Removing the stand Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your monitor. NOTE: To prevent the LCD screen from scratches during stand removal, ensure the monitor is positioned on a soft surface and handled carefully. NOTE: The following steps are specific for removing the stand that is shipped with your monitor. If you are removing a stand that you purchased from any other source, follow the setup instructions that are included with the stand.
Installing the stand Steps 1. Carefully insert the tabs on the stand riser into the slots on the display back cover and press down the stand assembly to snap it into place. Figure 2. Installing the stand Next steps 1. Follow the procedure in After working inside your monitor.
Back Cover Removing the back cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your monitor. 2. Remove the stand. Steps 1. Remove the four screws (M4x10) that secure the back cover to the display assembly. 2. Using a plastic scribe, pry the back cover starting from the edge of the monitor. 3.
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Figure 4. Removing the back cover Disassembly and reassembly...
Installing the back cover Steps 1. Connect the control board cable to the connector on the interface board. 2. Align the back cover with the display assembly and snap it into place. NOTE: Align the screw holes on the back cover with the screw holes on the display assembly before applying slight pressure to the back cover.
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Figure 6. Installing the back cover Next steps 1. Install the stand. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your monitor. Disassembly and reassembly...
Interface board assembly Removing the interface board assembly Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your monitor. 2. Remove the stand. 3. Remove the back cover. Steps 1. Disconnect the speaker cable from the interface board. 2. Peel the tape that secure the speaker cable to the display panel. 3.
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Figure 8. Removing the interface board assembly Disassembly and reassembly...
Installing the interface board assembly Steps 1. Slide the LVDS cable into the connector on the display panel and close the latch to secure it in place. 2. Adhere the tape to secure the LVDS cable connector to the display panel. 3.
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Figure 10. Installing the interface board assembly Next steps 1. Install the back cover. 2. Install the stand. 3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your monitor. Disassembly and reassembly...
Interface board Removing the interface board Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your monitor. 2. Remove the stand. 3. Remove the back cover. 4. Remove the interface board assembly. Steps 1. Peel the mylar from the interface board assembly. 2.
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Figure 12. Removing the interface board Disassembly and reassembly...
Installing the interface board Steps 1. Connect the power cable, LVDS cable, and USB board cable to the connectors on the interface board. 2. Align and place the power board and interface board to the bracket. 3. Replace the seven screws (M3x9) that secure the power board and interface board to the bracket. 4.
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Figure 14. Installing the interface board Next steps 1. Install the interface board assembly. 2. Install the back cover. 3. Install the stand. 4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your monitor. Disassembly and reassembly...
Power board Removing the power board Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your monitor. 2. Remove the stand. 3. Remove the back cover. 4. Remove the interface board assembly. 5. Remove the interface board. Steps 1. Disconnect the AC socket cable from the connector on the power board. Figure 15. Removing the power board Disassembly and reassembly...
Installing the power board Steps 1. Connect the AC socket cable to the connector on the power board. Figure 16. Installing the power board Next steps 2. Install the interface board. 3. Install the interface board assembly. 4. Install the back cover.
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