Dell XPS 17 9700 Service Manual - Page 43

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Steps 1. Slide the palm-rest and keyboard assembly under the display hinges. 2. Align the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly with the screw holes on the right and left display hinges. 3. Replace the three screws (M2.5x6) that secure the left display hinge to the system board and the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4. Replace the three screws (M2.5x6) that secure the right display hinge to the system board and the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 5. Connect the display cable and the camera cable to the system board. 6. Align the screw holes on the display-cable bracket with the screw holes on the system board. 7. Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the display-cable bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. NOTE: Apply gentle torque when tightening the two screws (M2x4) to avoid damaging the screw threads. Next steps 1. Install the base cover. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing and installing components 43

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Steps
1.
Slide the palm-rest and keyboard assembly under the display hinges.
2.
Align the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly with the screw holes on the right and left display hinges.
3.
Replace the three screws (M2.5x6) that secure the left display hinge to the system board and the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
4.
Replace the three screws (M2.5x6) that secure the right display hinge to the system board and the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
5.
Connect the display cable and the camera cable to the system board.
6.
Align the screw holes on the display-cable bracket with the screw holes on the system board.
7.
Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the display-cable bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE:
Apply gentle torque when tightening the two screws (M2x4) to avoid damaging the screw threads.
Next steps
1.
Install the
base cover
.
2.
Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
.
Removing and installing components
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