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XPS 14 9440 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 images indicate the location of the display assembly and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.

The following images indicate the location of the display assembly and provide a visual representation of the removal 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.
  2. Align the screw holes of the palm-rest assembly with the screw holes on the hinges of the display assembly.
  3. Replace the six screws (M2.5x5.5) that secure the left and right hinges of the display assembly to the system board and palm-rest assembly.
  4. Close the display assembly, turn the computer over, and place it on the flat surface.
  5. Replace the two screws (M1.6x3.5) that secures the display cable holder to the palm-rest assembly.
  6. Using the alignment posts, place the display cable interposer board on the system board.
  7. Connect the display cable to the display cable connector (JEDP1) on the system board.
  8. Align the screw holes on the display cable holder with the screw holes on the system board.
  9. Replace the two screws (M1.6x4) that secures the display cable to the system board.

Next steps

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

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