Removing the display panel, Replacing the display panel – Dell XPS M170 (MXG051, Late 2005) User Manual
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Removing the Display Panel
1.
Follow the instructions in "
Before Working Inside Your Computer
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2.
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4.
Remove the M2 x 3-mm ground screw that attaches the display-panel ground wire to the back display cover.
5.
Remove the eight M2 x 3-mm screws (four on each side of the display panel).
6.
Lift the display panel out of the display cover.
7.
Press in both sides of the top flex-cable connector, and pull the top flex-cable connector away from the display connector.
8.
Use the pull-tab to disconnect the bottom flex-cable connector from the inverter connector.
Replacing the Display Panel
1.
Reconnect the top display cable connector to the top flex-cable connector.
2.
Reconnect the bottom flex-cable connector to the inverter connector.
3.
Replace the display panel inside the top cover.
4.
Replace the M2 x 3-mm ground screw that attaches the display-panel ground wire to the back display cover.
5.
Replace the eight M2 x 3 screws (four on each side) around the display panel.
1 display grounding screw
2 display
3 M2 x 3-mm screws (8)
4 display back cover
CAUTION:
Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.
1 pull-tab on bottom flex-cable connector
2 top flex-cable connector
3 display connector
4 inverter connector