- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Alienware x14
- Disassembly and reassembly
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Alienware
Alienware x14 Service Manual
Removing the display assembly
Prerequisites
- Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
- Remove the base cover.
- Remove the rear I/O-cover.
About this task
NOTE:The display assembly is a Hinge-Up Display (HUD) and cannot be further disassembled.
The following image(s) indicate the location of the display assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
- Remove the two screws (M1.6x1.8) that secure the display-cable bracket to the system board.
- Lift the display-cable bracket off the system board.
- Disconnect the display cable from the system board.
- Turn the computer over.
- Remove the four screws (M2x4) that secure the display-cable holder to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Rotate the display-cable holder to 180 degrees.
- Remove the display cable from the display-cable holder and lift the display-cable holder off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE:While removing the display cable from the display cable holder, push open the spring-loaded bar separating the two slits in the middle of the display holder.
- Remove the six screws (M2.5x5) that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Slide the display cable from the slot between the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and rear I/O cover.
- Slide the display assembly off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- After performing the steps above, you are left with the display assembly.
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