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Latitude 5540 Owner's Manual

Installing the display assembly

CAUTION:The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the display assembly and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Image: Installing the display assembly
Image: Installing the display assembly

Steps

  1. Place the palm-rest assembly at the edge of the table with the speakers facing away from the edge.
  2. Align the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly with the screw holes on the display hinges.
  3. Replace the six screws (M2.5x5) that secure the left and right display hinges to the palm-rest assembly.
  4. Connect the sensor-board cable to the connector on the system board.
  5. Cover the sensor-board cable with the black flap near the antenna cables.
  6. Route the WLAN and WWAN antennas (where applicable) from the routing guides on the system board.
  7. Connect the display cable to the system board.
  8. Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the system board.
  9. Align the screw holes on the display-cable bracket with the screw holes on the system board.
  10. Replace the two (M2x3) screws that secure the display cable bracket to the system board.

Next steps

  1. Install the WLAN card.
  2. Install the 4G WWAN card or 5G WWAN card, as applicable.
  3. Install the base cover.
  4. Install the SIM card.
  5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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