XPS 14 DA14260 Service Manual

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Removing the display assembly

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the Palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

About this task

NOTE:The display assembly is a Hinge-Up Design (HUD) assembly and cannot be further disassembled. If any components in the display assembly are malfunctioning and must be replaced, replace the entire display assembly.

The following video provides an overview of this task.

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The following images indicate the location of the display assembly and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Figure 1. Removing the display assembly
Removing the display assembly
Figure 2. Removing the display assembly
Removing the display assembly

Steps

  1. Open the display assembly to a 90-degree angle.
  2. Remove the two screws (M1.4x1.3) that secure the display-cable bracket to the base cover.
  3. Remove the display-cable bracket from the base cover.
  4. Disconnect the two display-cable connectors from the system board. If required, use a scribe to pry the connectors from the system board.
  5. Holding the display assembly in position with one hand, remove the six screws (M2.5x5) that secure the left and right hinges of the display assembly to the base cover.
  6. Tilting the display forward slightly, gently lift the display assembly off the base cover.
    CAUTION:Check that the display-cable connectors are completely disconnected from the system board before proceeding to lift the display assembly clear of the system board.
  7. After performing all the above steps, you are left with the display assembly.

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