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Dell Alienware M17x R3 Display Assembly Replacement

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In this guide, we will show you how to remove and replace the Display Assembly.

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  1. Dell Alienware M17x R3 Display Assembly Replacement, Loosen the Screws: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Loosen the two captive screws that secure the display cable to the system board.

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  2. Dell Alienware M17x R3 Display Assembly Replacement, Disconnecting the Display Cable: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Using the pull-tab, pull the display cable to disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board.

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  3. Dell Alienware M17x R3 Display Assembly Replacement, Disconnecting the Camera Cable: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Disconnect the camera cable and infrared cable from the respective system board connectors.

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  4. Dell Alienware M17x R3 Display Assembly Replacement, Remove the Cables: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware M17x R3 Display Assembly Replacement, Remove the Cables: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Note the routing of the display cable, camera cable, infrared cable, wirelessHD card cable, Mini-Card antenna cables and remove the cables from the routing guides on the palm rest assembly.

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  6. Dell Alienware M17x R3 Display Assembly Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the six screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

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  7. Dell Alienware M17x R3 Display Assembly Replacement, Removing the Display Assembly: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift the display assembly off the computer.

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  8. Dell Alienware M17x R3 Display Assembly Replacement, Securing the Display Assembly: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware M17x R3 Display Assembly Replacement, Securing the Display Assembly: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Place the NEW display assembly in position and replace the six screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

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  9. Dell Alienware M17x R3 Display Assembly Replacement, Route the Cables: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware M17x R3 Display Assembly Replacement, Route the Cables: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Route the display cable, camera cable, infrared cable, wirelessHD card cable, and Mini-Card antenna cables through the routing guides on the palm rest assembly.

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  10. Dell Alienware M17x R3 Display Assembly Replacement, Connecting the Display Cable: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board.

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  11. Dell Alienware M17x R3 Display Assembly Replacement, Tighten the Screws: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Tighten the two captive screws that secure the display cable to the system board.

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  12. Dell Alienware M17x R3 Display Assembly Replacement, Connect the Camera Cable: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Connect the camera cable and infrared cable to the respective system board connectors.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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