Display Assembly; Removing The Display Assembly - Dell Alienware M17X R3 Service Manual

Display Assembly

WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 13) before working inside the computer.

Removing the Display Assembly

1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the battery pack (see "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 13).
3 Remove the compartment door (see "Removing the Compartment Door"
on page 15).
4 Remove the center control cover (see "Removing the Center Control
Cover" on page 49).
5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 55).
6 Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card (see "Removing the
Mini-Card" on page 59).
7 Disconnect the wirelessHD card cable from the connector on the
wirelessHD card (see "Removing the WirelessHD Card" on page 63).
8 Loosen the two captive screws that secure the display cable to the system
board.
9 Using the pull-tab, pull the display cable to disconnect the display cable
from the connector on the system board.
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