Dell Inspiron 17 7000 Series, Service Manual

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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
Before
working inside your computer . After working inside your computer, follow
the instructions in After working inside your computer . For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance .
Procedure
CAUTION: Place the computer on a soft and clean surface to avoid
scratching the display.
1 Place the display assembly on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the palm-
rest assembly.
3 Replace the four screws (M2.5x6 Big Head) that secure the display assembly to
the palm-rest assembly.
4 Close the display and turn the computer over.
5 Adhere the tape that secures the antenna cables to the palm-rest assembly.
6 Slide the display cable and the touch-screen board cable into their respective
connectors on the system board and close the latches to secure the cables.
7 Adhere the tapes that secure the display cable and the touch-screen board cable
to their respective connectors on the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the wireless card .
2 Replace the battery .
3 Replace the base cover .
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