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Display Assembly

Dell™ Latitude™ D620  Service Manual

  Removing the Display Assembly

  Removing the Display Bezel

  Removing the Display Panel

  Installing the Display Panel

  Removing the Display Hinges

Removing the Display Assembly

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
   
   
2. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover).
   
   
3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard).
   
   
4. Pull straight up on the pull-tab that is attached to the display-feed flex cable to disconnect the cable from the system board.
   
   
5. Disconnect the antenna cable(s).
   
   
6. Carefully remove the antenna cable and the display cables from their routing guides.
   
   
7. Close the display.
   
   
8. Turn the computer upside-down with the back of the computer facing you.
   
   
9. From the bottom of the computer, remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws labeled "D."
   
   

10. From the back of the computer, remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws.
    
    

11. Turn the computer right-side up and open the display.
    
    

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antenna cables

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display cable

12. Lift the display assembly out of the computer base.
    
    

Removing the Display Bezel

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
   
   
2. Remove the display assembly (see Display Assembly).
   
   
3. Use a plastic scribe to pry the six circular screw covers/bumpers out of the screw holes on the front of the bezel.
   
   
4. Remove the six M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the front of the bezel.
   
   

NOTICE: Carefully separate the bezel from the top cover to avoid damage to the bezel.

5. Starting from the inside edges of bezel, use your fingers to pry the bezel upward and outward from the display panel.
   
   

1	screw covers/display bumpers (6)	2	M2.5 x 5-mm screws (6)	3	display bezel
4	top cover

Removing the Display Panel

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
   
   
2. Remove the display assembly (see Display Assembly).
   
   
3. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel).
   
   
4. Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws from each side of the display panel.
   
   
5. Lift the display panel out of the top cover.
   
   

1	display panel	2	top cover	3	M2 x 3-mm screws (4)
4	notches for cable routing

Installing the Display Panel

1. Replace the eight M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the display panel to the top cover.
   
   
2. Route the display-feed flex cable and antenna cables so that they rest in the notch located in the bottom edge of the top cover.
   
   
3. Replace the display bezel.
   
   

Removing the Display Hinges

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
   
   
2. Remove the display assembly (see Display Assembly).
   
   
3. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel).
   
   
4. Remove the display Panel (see Removing the Display Panel).
   
   
5. Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw from the right display hinge.
   
   
6. Lift the right display hinge off the two alignment pins and out of the top cover.
   
   
7. Repeat step 5 and step 6 for the left display hinge.
   
   

1	M2.5 x 5-mm screw	2	right display hinge	3	alignment pins (2)
4	top cover

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