Dell Latitude 3500 Service Manual

Removing the display assembly

1. Peel off the tape securing the wireless antenna, and disconnect the antennas from the system board [1].
2. Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board [2, 3].
   
3. Unroute the display cable from the routing guides on the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1].
4. Remove the four (M2.5x5) screws that secure the left and right hinges to the system board, and palmrest and keyboard assembly [2].
   
5. Lift the palmrest and keyboard assembly at an angle [1].
   Note: Do not open the display assembly beyond 135 degrees to avoid damage to the display hinges.
6. Continue to lift the palmrest and keyboard assembly until it separates from the hinges [2].
   
7. Slide and remove the palmrest and keyboard assembly off the display assembly.
   
8. After performing all the preceding steps, you are left with display assembly.