Dell XPS /Inspiron M170 Service Manual - Page 19

1 display grounding screw 2 display 3 M2 x 3-mm screws (8) 4 display back cover Removing the Display Panel CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer." 2. Remove the display assembly. 3. Remove the display bezel. 4. Remove the M2 x 3-mm ground screw that attaches the display-panel ground wire to the back display cover. 5. Remove the eight M2 x 3-mm screws (four on each side of the display panel). 6. Lift the display panel out of the display cover. 7. Press in both sides of the top flex-cable connector, and pull the top flex-cable connector away from the display connector. 8. Use the pull-tab to disconnect the bottom flex-cable connector from the inverter connector. 1 pull-tab on bottom flex-cable connector 2 top flex-cable connector 3 display connector 4 inverter connector Replacing the Display Panel 1. Reconnect the top display cable connector to the top flex-cable connector. 2. Reconnect the bottom flex-cable connector to the inverter connector. 3. Replace the display panel inside the top cover. 4. Replace the M2 x 3-mm ground screw that attaches the display-panel ground wire to the back display cover. 5. Replace the eight M2 x 3 screws (four on each side) around the display panel.