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Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement

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  1. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Base Panel: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Working on an electrical device while plugged in can cause injury due to electrical shock. Ensure that all external power is disconnected from the device.

    • Close the device and turn the device over.

  2. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove (2) 5 mm Phillips head screws attaching the small access panel to the base using a Phillips # 1 screwdriver.

    • The (2) screws are attached to the base panel with retaining clips and won't completely detach from the panel.

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    • Remove the small access panel using a heavy duty spudger.

    • CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

    • CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.

  4. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Pull Tab: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Using the pull tab, pivot the solid-state drive bracket and peel off the bracket from the tabs on the computer base.

  5. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Disconnecting the State Drive: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Using the pull tab, disconnect the solid-state drive cable from the system board.

  6. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Remove Screws: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.

  7. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Solid-State Drive Assembly Lift: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Solid-State Drive Assembly Lift: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the solid-state drive assembly off the computer base.

    • Make sure the screws are off the solid-state assembly.

  8. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Slide and Lift: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the solid-state assembly.

  9. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Replacing the Solid-State Drive: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

    • Slide the new solid-state drive into the solid-state drive assembly.

  10. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Replace the Screw: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

  11. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Screw Align: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Align the screw holes on the solid-state drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

  12. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Screw Replacement: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Replace the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.

  13. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Connecting the Drive: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Connect the solid-state drive cable to the system board.

  14. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Aligning Screws: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Align the screws on the solid-state drive bracket with the screw holes on the solid-state drive assembly.

  15. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Replacing Screws: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Replace the screws that secure the solid-state drive bracket to the solid-state drive assembly.

  16. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Disconnecting the Keyboard: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

    • Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard and keyboard-backlight cables from the system board

  17. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Removing the Screws: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Removing the Screws: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

  18. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Popping out the Palm-Rest Assembly: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the computer base slightly and push the release tabs on the palm-rest assembly until it pops out.

  19. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Turn the Computer Over: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

  20. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Prying the Edges: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a plastic scribe, pry up along the edges of the palm-rest assembly.

  21. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Lifting the Palm-Rest Assembly: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Gently lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over.

  22. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Disconnecting the Power-Board Cable: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Disconnecting the Power-Board Cable: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the system board.

    • Remove the Keyboard.

    • Remove the power-button board.

    • Remove the status-light board.

    • Remove the touchpad.

    • Replace the touchpad.

    • Replace the status-light board.

    • Replace the power-button board.

    • Replace the keyboard.

  23. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Connecting the Power-Button Board Cable: crwdns2935265:026crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Connect the power-button board cable to the system board.

  24. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Aligning the Palm-Rest Assembly.: crwdns2935265:027crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Align the palm-rest assembly on the computer base and snap it into place.

    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

    • Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

    • Connect the keyboard cable and the keyboard-backlight cable to the system board.

  25. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Open the Display: crwdns2935265:031crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
  26. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Removing the Screws: crwdns2935265:032crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Removing the Screws: crwdns2935265:032crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screws that secure the hinge caps to the display hinges.

  27. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Lift the Hinge Caps: crwdns2935265:033crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide and lift the hinge caps off the display hinges.

  28. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Close the Display: crwdns2935265:034crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

  29. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Peeling the Adhesive Tape: crwdns2935265:035crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Peel off the adhesive tape from the wireless card.

  30. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Remove the Screw: crwdns2935265:036crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card.

  31. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Disconnecting the Antenna Cables: crwdns2935265:037crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.

    • Turn the computer over and open the display.

  32. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Peeling the Adhesive Tapes: crwdns2935265:039crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Peel off the adhesive tapes that secure the antenna cables to the system board.

    • Make note of the cable routing before removing any cable from its routing guide.

  33. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Removing the Antenna Cables: crwdns2935265:040crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the display hinges.

  34. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Disconnecting the Display Cable: crwdns2935265:041crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Disconnecting the Display Cable: crwdns2935265:041crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.

  35. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Removing the Display Cable: crwdns2935265:042crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the display cable from the routing guides on the display hinges.

  36. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Disconnecting the Logo-Board Cable: crwdns2935265:043crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Disconnect the logo-board cable from the system board and remove it from the routing guides on the display hinges.

  37. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Removing the Screws: crwdns2935265:044crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

  38. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Lifting the Display Assembly: crwdns2935265:045crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the display assembly off the computer base.

    • Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the computer base.

  39. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Replacing the Screws: crwdns2935265:047crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the computer base.

  40. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Connecting the Logo-Board Cable: crwdns2935265:048crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Route the logo-board cable through the routing guides on the display hinge and connect the logo-board cable to the system board.

  41. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Routing the Display Cable: crwdns2935265:049crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Route the display cable through the routing guides on the display hinge.

  42. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Sliding the Display Cable: crwdns2935265:050crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the display cable into the connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.

  43. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Route the Antenna Cables: crwdns2935265:051crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the display hinges.

  44. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Adhering the Tapes: crwdns2935265:052crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Adhere the adhesive tapes that secure the antenna cables to the system board.

    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

  45. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Connecting the Antenna Cables: crwdns2935265:054crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.

  46. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Replace the Screw: crwdns2935265:055crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Replace the Screw: crwdns2935265:055crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Replace the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card.

  47. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Adhering the Adhesive Tape: crwdns2935265:056crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Adhere the adhesive tape to the wireless card.

    • Turn the computer over and open the display.

  48. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: crwdns2935265:058crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Align the screw holes on the hinge caps with the screw holes on the display hinges.

    • Replace the screws that secure the hinge caps to the display hinges.

  49. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:060crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:060crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:060crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover.

  50. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Lift the Display Panel: crwdns2935265:061crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Gently lift the display panel and turn it over.

  51. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Lift the Connector Latch: crwdns2935265:062crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Lift the Connector Latch: crwdns2935265:062crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Lift the Connector Latch: crwdns2935265:062crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the display panel.

  52. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Securing the Cable: crwdns2935265:063crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Securing the Cable: crwdns2935265:063crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Securing the Cable: crwdns2935265:063crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Connect the display cable to the NEW display panel and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.

    • Turn the display panel over.

  53. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: crwdns2935265:065crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display back-cover.

  54. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:066crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover.

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