Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2500 Systems
3. Remove the four 4-mm screws located across the top of the bezel.
4. Use a scribe at the indentations to pry loose the two rubber screw covers located at the bottom of the
bezel.
5. Remove the two 4-mm screws located at the bottom of the bezel.
6. Separate the bezel from the display-assembly top cover.
The bezel is secured to the display assembly top cover with plastic tabs around the sides. Use a plastic scribe
to help separate the bezel from the top cover.
Removing the Display Panel
1. Remove the
2. Remove the screw securing the flex cable to its strain relief, and then use the pull loop to remove the flex
cable from the system board.
NOTICE:
When reconnecting the flex cable, press down on both ends of the connector, not in the middle.
Pressing the middle of the connector can damage fragile components.
3. Remove the
.
4. Remove the 6-mm screw securing the plastic flex-cable mounting bracket to the top cover assembly.
5. Remove the four 3-mm screws (two on each side) from the right and left sides of the panel.
6. Lift the display panel and flex cable out of the top cover assembly.
7. Disconnect the flex cable from the two connectors (a ZIF and a standard connector) on the display panel
assembly.
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