Dell Inspiron 2500 - Manual (Page 24)

Removing the Display Assembly Bezel
1. Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ."
2. Use a scribe to pry loose the four rubber screw covers located across the top of the bezel.
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 hinge cover .
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.
3. Remove the display assembly bezel .
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.
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.
HINT: If you find a kaption tape on the standard connector, remove it.