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XPS 16 9640 Owner's Manual

Installing the display assembly

CAUTION:The information in this installation 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 image(s) indicate the location of the display assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Figure 1. Installing the display assembly
Image: Installing the display assembly
Figure 2. Installing the display assembly
Image: Installing the display assembly

Steps

  1. Place the palm-rest assembly at the edge of a flat table.
    CAUTION:To avoid damaging the display, do not slide palm rest and keyboard assembly on the display assembly.
  2. Align the screw holes of the palm-rest assembly with the screw holes on the hinges of the display assembly.
  3. Replace the two screws (M2.5x6) that secure the right-display hinge to the palm rest and keyboard assembly and open the right hinge.
  4. Replace the two screws (M2.5x6) that secure the left-display hinge to the palm rest and keyboard assembly and open the left hinge.
  5. Connect the two display cables to the connectors (CAM1) on the system board.
  6. Align the screw holes on the display-cable connector bracket with the screw holes on the system board.
  7. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the display-cable connector bracket to the system board.
  8. Replace the two screws (M1.4x1.3) that secure the display-cable cover to the display-cable connector bracket.

Next steps

  1. Install the base cover.
  2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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