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NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer). NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty. NOTE: The location of the Mini-Card may change according to the display adapter supported by your computer. To find the type of display adapter on your computer, click Start® Control Panel® System® Device Manager® Display adapters. 6. Remove the two screws from the computer base. 7. Turn the computer over. 8. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard). 9. Make note of the cable routing and carefully dislodge the Mini-Card antenna cables from their routing guides and pull the cables out through the system board so that they are clear of the computer base. 10. Pull the display cable pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board. 11. Disconnect the optional camera cable from the system board connector. 12. Make note of the cable routing and carefully dislodge the cables from their routing guides. 13. Remove the four screws (two on either side) that secure the display assembly. 14. Lift the display assembly off the computer. 1 Mini-Card antenna cable route 2 camera cable route (optional) 3 display cable route Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Place the display assembly in position and replace the four screws (two on either side) that secure the display assembly. 2. Route the optional camera cable and display cable through the routing guides and connect the cables to the respective system board connectors. 3. Route the Mini-Card antenna cables into their routing guides on the palm rest and through the system board. 4. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). 5. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Center Control Cover). 6. Replace the two screws at the computer base. 7. Turn the computer and route the Mini-Card antenna cables through their routing guides. 8. Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the Mini-Card. The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for the Mini-Card supported by your computer: 9. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover). 10. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. Display Bezel Removing the Display Bezel 1. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly). 1 Mini-Card antenna cable routing slot 2 camera cable connector (optional) 3 display cable pull-tab 4 screws (4) Connectors on the Mini-Card Antenna Cable Color Scheme WLAN (2 antenna cables) Main WLAN (white triangle) Auxiliary WLAN (black triangle) white black NOTICE: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. NOTICE: The display bezel is extremely fragile. Be careful when removing it to prevent damaging the bezel. 2. Remove the six rubber screw covers. 3. Remove the captive screw and the five screws securing the display bezel. 4. Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel. 5. Remove the display bezel. Replacing the Display Bezel 1. Realign the display bezel over the display panel, and gently snap into place. 2. Replace the five screws and tighten the captive screw. 3. Replace the six rubber screw covers. 4. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). Display Panel Removing the Display Panel 1. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly). 2. Remove the display bezel (see Display Bezel). 3. Remove the two screws securing the display panel. 4. Remove the two screws securing the inverter board. 1 display bezel 2 screws (5) 3 rubber screw covers (6) 4 captive screw 5. Disconnect the cables from the connectors on either side of the inverter board. 6. Remove the display panel cable (see Removing the Display Panel Cable). 7. Remove the six screws (three on either side) that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel. Replacing the Display Panel 1. Attach the display panel brackets to the display panel by replacing the six screws (three on either side). 2. Replace the display panel cable (see Replacing the Display Panel Cable). 3. Connect the cables to the connectors on either side of the inverter board. 4. Align the display panel and the inverter board with the display frame. 5. Replace the two screws securing the display panel. 6. Replace the two screws securing the inverter board. 7. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel). 8. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). Display Panel Cable 1 display panel screws (2) 2 inverter board screws ...