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Hinge Cover and Display Module: Dell Inspiron 700m Service Manual
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Hinge Cover and Display Module
Dell™ Inspiron™ 700m Service Manual
 Removing the Hinge Cover
Replacing the Hinge Cover
Removing the Display Module
Replacing the Display
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. |
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NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets. |
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NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. |
Removing the Hinge Cover
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. |
- Remove the battery.
- Open the display 180 degrees.
- Use a plastic flat screwdriver to slide the hinge caps away from the computer.
- Detach the two display latches on the back of the computer.
- Use plastic flat screwdriver to carefully pry up the latches on either side of the hinge
cover.
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hinge cover tab
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hinge cover
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hinge cover
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- Carefully, lift the hinge cover from the main unit and remove it from the main unit.
Replacing the Hinge Cover
- Open the computer all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat against your work
surface.
- Connect the main cable.
- Place the hinge cover over the front display latches and rotate the cover down into
place.
- Ensure that the two securing tabs on the outer edge of hinge cover are engaged in their
respective slots
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NOTE: Make sure that the main cable and the speaker cables are tucked away from the hinge before you reattach the hinge cover. |
- Slide the hinge caps over the display hinges and press down to snap the hinge caps into
place.
- Close the display.
Removing the Display Module
- Remove the battery.
- Remove the keyboard.
- Disconnect the black and white antenna cables from the Mini PCI Card.
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NOTE: You must detach the antenna cables from the Mini PCI Card before you remove the display module. |
- Loosen the two M2 x 2mm captive screws and remove the upper memory module
cover.
- Turn the computer over, and remove the two M2.5 x 6-mm screws from the bottom of
the computer.
- Remove the two M2.5x 6-mm screws from the back of the computer.
- Turn the computer over and open the display 180 degrees.
- Disconnect the speaker cable connector.
- Gently pull on the display cable tab and disconnect the display cable on the left side of
the unit.
- Disconnect the display cable on the right side of the unit.
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NOTE: Make sure that the antenna cables are disconnected from the Mini PCI Card before removing the display module. |
- Disconnect the antenna cables and make note of the path.
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display cable tab
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display module
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speaker cable connector
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display cable connector
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NOTICE: Do not pull on the signal cable. Pull the signal connector to disconnect the cables. |
- Disconnect the signal cable from the system board.
- If a tape secures the signal connector, remove it and disconnect the signal cable from
the system board.
- Remove the display module out of the bottom case.
Replacing the Display
- Replace the display module into the bottom case and open the display 180 degrees.
- Replace the two M2.5 x 6-mm screws on the back of the computer.
- Connect the speaker cable connector.
- Connect the display cables on the left and right sides of the unit.
- Connect the antenna cables.
- Carefully thread the antenna cable back into place and connect both antenna
connectors, matching the color codes.
- Connect the signal cable to the system board.
- If a tape secured the signal connector, replace it and connect the signal cable to the
system board.
- Close the display and turn the computer over.
- Replace the two M2.5 x 6-mm screws from the bottom of the computer.
- Replace the upper memory module cover and tighten the two captive screws.
- Replace the keyboard.
- Replace the battery.
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