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XPS 17 9720 Service Manual

Removing the display assembly

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the display assembly and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Removing the display assembly

Removing the display assembly

Steps

  1. Remove the two (M2x4) screws that secure the display-cable bracket to the system board.
  2. Lift the display-cable bracket off the system board.
  3. Disconnect the camera connector and the display connector from the system board.
  4. Remove the three (M2.5x6) screws that secure the left display hinge to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  5. Remove the three (M2.5x6) screws that secure the right display hinge to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  6. Push the left and the right hinges back to free them from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  7. Slide the palm-rest and keyboard assembly from the display assembly.
  8. After performing all the above steps, you are left with the display assembly.
    display assembly

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