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XPS 15 9500 Service Manual

Installing the display assembly

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the display-assembly cable and display-assembly hinges and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image: Installing the display assembly

Image: Installing the display-assembly

Steps

  1. Slide the palm-rest and keyboard assembly under the display-assembly hinges.
  2. Align the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly with the screw holes on the right and left display-assembly hinges.
  3. Replace the four screws (M2.5x5.5) that secure the left hinge to the system board and the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  4. Replace the four screws (M2.5x5.5) that secure the right hinge to the system board and the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  5. Align the screw holes on the display-assembly cable holder with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  6. Connect the touchscreen cable and camera cable to the display-assembly cable .
  7. Replace the two screws (M1.6x3) that secure the display-assembly cable holder to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
    NOTE: Apply gentle torque when tightening the two screws (M1.6x3) to avoid damaging the screw threads.
  8. Align the screw holes on the display-assembly cable bracket with the screw holes on the system board.
  9. Tighten the three captive screws that secure the display-assembly cable bracket 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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