Vostro 5402 Service Manual

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Removing the display assembly - discrete

Prerequisites

CAUTION: The maximum operating angle for the display-panel hinge is 135 degrees.
  1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.
  3. Remove the battery (3-cell or 4-cell).
  4. Remove the WLAN card.

About this task

The figure indicates the location of the display assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Unplug display cable and remove screws from hinges

Lift the palmrest and keyboard assembly

Gently slide the palmrest and keyboard assembly

Steps

  1. Locate the display cable and display hinges on your computer.
  2. Remove the transparent sticker covering the display cable to the system board.
  3. Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system board.
  4. Open the latch, and disconnect the display cable from the system board.
  5. Remove the two screws (M2.5x4) and (M2x3) that secure the left-display hinge to the system board.
  6. Remove the two screws (M2.5x4) that secure the right-display hinge to the system board.
  7. Open the display hinges at an angle of 90 degrees.
  8. Gently slide the palm-rest and keyboard assembly off the display assembly carefully.

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