Display assembly, Removing the display assembly – Dell Alienware M18x (Early 2011) User Manual
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Display Assembly
Alienware M18x Service Manual
Replacing the Display Assembly
Removing the Display Assembly
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery pack (see
Removing the Battery Pack
).
3.
Remove the base cover (see
Removing the Base Cover
).
4.
Remove the center control cover (see
Removing the Center Control Cover
).
5.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
6.
Remove the macro keyboard (see
Removing the Macro Keyboard
).
7.
Using the pull-tab, pull the display cable to disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board.
8.
Disconnect and peel off the video-card connector cable from the connector on the system board.
9.
Disconnect the LED-logo board cable from the connector on the system board.
10.
Close the display and turn the computer over.
11.
Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card (see
Removing the Mini-Card
).
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
) before working inside the
computer.
1
display-cable connector
2
LED logo-board cable
3
video-card connector cable