Dell Alienware 17 R2 Service Manual - Page 61

Replacing the display assembly, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing the display assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the computer base. 2 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 3 Route the logo-board cable through the routing guide on the display hinge and connect the logo-board cable to the system board. 4 Route the display cable through the routing guide on the display hinge. 5 Slide the display cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the latch to secure the cable. 6 Route the antenna cables through the routing guide on the display hinge and on the computer base. 7 Adhere the adhesive tapes that secure the antenna cables to the system board. 8 Close the display and turn the computer over. 9 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in "Replacing the palm rest". 2 Replace the wireless card. 3 Replace the base panel. 61

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Replacing the display assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
After Working Inside Your
Computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1
Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the
computer base.
2
Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer
base.
3
Route the logo-board cable through the routing guide on the display
hinge and connect the logo-board cable to the system board.
4
Route the display cable through the routing guide on the display hinge.
5
Slide the display cable into the connector on the system board and press
down on the latch to secure the cable.
6
Route the antenna cables through the routing guide on the display hinge
and on the computer base.
7
Adhere the adhesive tapes that secure the antenna cables to the system
board.
8
Close the display and turn the computer over.
9
Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer
base.
Post-requisites
1
Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the
palm rest
”.
2
Replace the
wireless card
.
3
Replace the
base panel
.
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