CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Remove the display cable from the system board by pulling on the blue tab
next to the display cable connector.
Carefully remove the display cable by moving it away from the metal and
plastic cable guide tabs.
NOTICE: Ensure that the display cable and the antenna cables do not get caught beneath the guide tabs on the palm rest.
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display cable
2
antenna cables
Turn the computer over. Disconnect the antenna cables from their cards
and remove them by moving them out of the cable guides on the bottom
of the computer.
Slide the antenna cables through the hole in the palm rest.
Remove the antenna cables from the cable guides on the top of the
computer.
Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws (two per hinge) on the top of the
computer that secure the metal hinges.
Remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws that secure the hinges located on the
bottom of the computer.
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M2.5 x 8-mm bottom screws (2)
Lift the display and hinge assembly out of the computer.
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display cable connector
2
M2.5 x 5-mm top screws (4)
3
display assembly
4
antenna cables (2)
Replacing the E5400 Display Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
Align the display hinges with the holes in the base of the computer, then
lower the display into place.
Replace the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws on the bottom and the four
M2.5 x 5-mm screws (two per hinge) in the top of the computer.
NOTICE: Ensure that the display cable and antenna cables are properly routed and secured beneath the plastic tabs on the palm rest.Route the display cable and antenna cables beneath the guide tabs on the palm rest.
Connect the display cable to the system board.
Slide the antenna cables through the hole in the palm rest and the base of
the computer.
Insert the antenna cables into the cable guides where they were originally
placed.
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antenna cables
Connect the antenna cables to the appropriate optional WLAN, WPAN
cards that came with your computer.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE: Removal of the bezel from the top cover requires extreme care to avoid damage to the bezel.
Starting at the middle bottom of the display panel, use your fingers to
separate the bezel from the top cover, then lift the inside edges to separate
the remainder of the bezel.
Replacing the E5400 Display Bezel
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
Starting at any corner, use your fingers to gently snap the bezel into place
to secure it to the top cover.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws (two per side) that secure the
display hinges to the display cover.
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hinge
2
M2.5 x 5-mm screws (4)
Replacing the E5400 Display Hinges
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
Replace the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws (two per side) that secure the
display hinges to the display cover.
NOTE: The display hinge panels are labeled L (left) and R (right).
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE: Removal of the bezel from the top cover requires extreme care to avoid damage to the bezel.
Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw from the display inverter.
Disconnect the two display inverter connectors.
Lift the display inverter out of the display assembly.
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top cover
2
display inverter connector
3
M2.5 x 5-mm screw (1)
4
display inverter connector
5
display inverter
Replacing the E5400 Display Inverter
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
Connect the two display inverter connectors to the display inverter.
Replace the M2.5 x 5-mm screw that secures the display inverter.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Remove the eight M2 x 3-mm screws (four on each side of the display
panel) from the display hinge panels.
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M2 x 3-mm screws (8) (on display hinge panels)
2
display panel
3
top cover
Lift the display panel out of the top cover.
Replacing the E5400 Display Panel
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
Replace the eight M2 x 3-mm screws (four on each side of the display
panel) to secure the display panel to the display hinge panels.
Position the display panel assembly in the top cover.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the back of the display
panel.
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display panel
2
display cable connector
3
display cable
Replacing the E5400 Display Cable
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
Connect the display cable to the connector on the back of the display
panel.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Remove the display cable from the system board by pulling on the blue tab
next to the display cable connector.
NOTICE: Ensure that the display cable and the antenna cables do not get caught beneath the plastic tabs on the palm rest.
1
display cable
2
antenna cables
Carefully remove the display cable by moving it away from the metal and
plastic cable guides.
Turn the computer over and remove the antenna cables by moving them
out of the cable guides on the bottom of the computer.
Slide the antenna cables through the hole in the palm rest.
Remove the antenna cables from the cable guides on the top of the
computer.
Remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws on the top of the computer that
secure the metal hinges.
Remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws that secure the hinges located on the
bottom of the computer.
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M2.5 x 8-mm bottom screws (2)
Lift the display and hinge assembly out of the computer.
1
display cable connector
2
M2.5 x 8-mm screws (2)
3
display assembly
4
antenna cables (2)
Replacing the E5500 Display Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
Align the display hinges with the holes in the base of the computer, then
lower the display into place.
Replace the two pairs of M2.5 x 8-mm hinge screws on the bottom and top
of the computer.
NOTICE: Ensure that the antenna cables are properly routed and secured beneath the plastic tabs on the palm rest.
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antenna cables
Route the display cable and antenna cables beneath the plastic tabs on the
palm rest.
Slide the antenna cables through the hole in the palm rest and the base of
the computer.
Connect the display cable to the display cable connector on the system
board.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Starting at the middle bottom of the display panel, use your fingers to
separate the bezel from the top cover, then lift the inside edges to separate
the remainder of the bezel.
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display bezel
NOTICE: Removal of the bezel from the top cover requires extreme care to avoid damage to the bezel.
Replacing the E5500 Display Bezel
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
Starting at any corner, use your fingers to gently snap the bezel into place
to secure it to the top cover.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Remove the four M2.5 x 8-mm screws (two per side) and the two
M2 x 3-mm screws (one per side) that secure the display hinges to the
display cover.
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M2.5 x 8-mm screws (4)
2
M2 x 3-mm screws (2)
3
hinge
Replacing the E5500 Display Hinges
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
Replace the four M2.5 x 8-mm screws (two per side) and the two
M2 x 3-mm screws (one per side) that secure the display hinges to the
display cover.
NOTE: The display hinge panels are labeled L (left) and R (right).
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw from the display inverter.
Disconnect the two display inverter connectors.
Lift the display inverter out of the top cover.
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E5500 top cover
2
display connector
3
M2.5 x 5-mm screw
4
display inverter connector
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display inverter
NOTICE: Removal of the bezel from the top cover requires extreme care to avoid damage to the bezel.
Replacing the E5500 Display Inverter
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
Connect the two display inverter connectors to the display inverter.
Replace the M2.5 x 5-mm screw that secures the display inverter.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Remove the eight M2 x 3-mm screws (four on each side of the display
panel) from the display hinge panels.
1
M2 x 3-mm screws (8) (on display hinge panels)
2
display panel
3
top cover
Lift the display panel from the top cover.
Replacing the E5500 Display Panel
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
Replace the eight M2 x 3-mm screws (four on each side of the display
panel) to secure the display panel to the display hinge panels.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the back of the display
panel.
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display panel
2
display cable connector
3
display cable
Replacing the E5500 Display Cable
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
Connect the display cable to the connector on the back of the display
panel.
