Replacing The Lcd Panel - Dell XPS M2010 Service Manual

21. Carefully raise the LCD panel a few inches, and disconnect the cable underneath the panel by pulling up on the blue pull tab.
1 LCD panel
22. To remove the rails from the LCD panel, remove two M2 x 3-mm screws from the top rail, four M2 x 3- mm screws from the right rail (marked "R"), and
four M2 x 3-mm screws from the left rail (marked "L").
The bottom rail is adhered to the LCD panel. Reserve the other three rails to attach to the new LCD panel.
1 M2 x 3-mm screws (10)
4 top rail
Replacing the LCD Panel
1. Attach the rails from the old LCD panel to the new LCD panel using two M2 x 3-mm screws in the top rail, four M2 x 3-mm screws in the right rail (marked
"R"), and four M2 x 3-mm screws in the left rail (marked "L"). Ensure you have "This side up" facing up on all three rails.
If a bottom rail is not attached to the new LCD panel, adhere a bottom rail to the new panel.
2. Holding the LCD panel over the display, connect the LCD cable to the connector on the display.
3. Lower the LCD panel into place and attach the rails to the display using four M2 x 3-mm screws in the right rail, four M2 x 3-mm screws in the left rail,
and two M2 x 3-mm screws in the bottom rail.
4. Snap the silver display inlay back into place around the panel.
5. Attach the silver display inlay to the display using four M2.5 x 5-mm screws in the holes labeled "A" and twelve M2.5-mm shoulder screws in the
remaining holes.
NOTE: When replacing the silver display inlay, ensure that the display latches fit through the correct holes.
6. Snap the black display bezel into place.
7. Set the display upright on the hinge arms, leaning the display slightly forward so it does not tip over backwards.
8. Thread the solenoid and video cables through the opening in the computer base next to the right hinge arm.
2 LCD cable 3
2 left rail
5 right rail
pull tab
3 LCD panel