Dell Alienware 18 Owner's Manual - Page 72

Replacing the Display Panel, Procedure, Postrequisites

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Replacing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the display-panel brackets with the screw holes on the display panel. 2 Replace the screws that secure the display-panel brackets to the display panel. 3 Connect the display cable to the display-panel connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. 4 Adhere the tape to secure the display cable. 5 Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display back-cover. 6 Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover. Postrequisites 1 Replace the display hinges. See "Replacing the Display Hinges" on page 67. 2 Replace the display bezel. See "Replacing the Display Bezel" on page 65. 3 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 60. 4 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 6 in Replacing the Palm Rest. 5 Replace the optical drive. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 24. 6 Replace the hard drive(s). See "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 28. 7 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 17. 8 Replace the fans cover. See "Replacing the Fans Cover" on page 30. 9 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 10 Replace any card or blank that you removed from the Media-Card Reader. 11 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. 72 | Replacing the Display Panel

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Replacing the Display Panel
Replacing the Display Panel
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1
Align the screw holes on the display-panel brackets with the screw holes on the
display panel.
2
Replace the screws that secure the display-panel brackets to the display panel.
3
Connect the display cable to the display-panel connector and press down on the
connector latch to secure the cable.
4
Adhere the tape to secure the display cable.
5
Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display
back-cover.
6
Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover.
Postrequisites
1
Replace the display hinges. See "Replacing the Display Hinges" on page 67.
2
Replace the display bezel. See "Replacing the Display Bezel" on page 65.
3
Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 60.
4
Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 6 in Replacing the Palm Rest.
5
Replace the optical drive. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 24.
6
Replace the hard drive(s). See “Replacing the Hard Drive(s)” on page 28.
7
Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 17.
8
Replace the fans cover. See "Replacing the Fans Cover" on page 30.
9
Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.
10
Replace any card or blank that you removed from the Media-Card Reader.
11
Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13.