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Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Service Manual

Removing the display panel assembly

About this task

NOTE:There are two different configurations of the Latitude 7210 2-in-1:
  • Non-security configuration with non-captive screws.
  • Security configuration with captive screws.

Latitude 7210 2-in-1 has the kickstand power on feature. When the kickstand is deployed, the tablet will power on. If the tablet is powered on with the kickstand deployed, press and hold the power button to turn off the tablet, and then begin the tablet disassembly. There is no need to close the kickstand, proceed to remove the screws securing the display assembly.

Steps

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your tablet.
  2. Remove the:
    1. microSD card
    2. SIM card tray
  3. Press the release tabs and lift the display back cover upwards.

    Display panel 1

    Display panel 1

  4. Remove the six screws (non-security configuration) and loosen the six captive screws (security configuration) securing the display assembly of Latitude 7210 2-in-1 to the system chassis.

    Display panel 1

  5. Using a plastic scribe, push the two release holes next to the hinges to loosen the display assembly from the display back cover.

    Display panel 7

  6. Close the display back cover.

    Display panel 2

  7. Flip the system over so the display assembly is facing upwards.

    Display panel 2

  8. Insert the plastic scribe into the gap created in step #1 and with a suction cup (optional), pry open the display assembly from the bottom-left corner of the front side of the system. Work your way around the right side of the display assembly.

    Display panel 3

  9. Carefully flip the display assembly over from the top edge and lay the display assembly face-down next to the display back cover. Do not pull away the display assembly from the base. The display assembly is still connected to the system board on the base via the display cable. Carefully flip the display assembly over and disconnect the display cable.

    Display panel 6

  10. Slide the battery power switch on the system board to OFF.

    Battery OFF

  11. Remove the two M2x2.5 screws [1] securing the display cable bracket [2] to the system board and remove the display cable bracket.

    Remove Display cable Bracket

  12. Disconnect the display cable [3] from the system board and remove the display panel assembly from the system.

    Remove display cable


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