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Alienware x14 R2 Service Manual

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Installing the display assembly

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

CAUTION:Place the computer on a soft and clean surface to avoid scratching the display.

The following image(s) indicate the location of the display assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image: Installing the display assembly

Image: Installing the display assembly

NOTE:Place the computer on a soft and clean surface to avoid scratching the display.

Steps

  1. Align the screw holes on the display assembly with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Gently slide the display cable through the plastic strip between the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and rear-I/O cover.
  3. Route the display cable through the slit on the other side of the rear-I/O cover.
    NOTE:The display cable must be routed under the rear-I/O cover in order to properly install the display assembly. Failing to do so, will damage the display cable.
  4. Replace the four screws (M2.5x3.8) that secure the left and right display hinge to the top side of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
    NOTE:If the display is not fully closed, you will not be able to install the display-cable holder correctly.
  5. Slide the display-cable holder so that the triangle mark on the display cable aligns with the triangle on the display-cable holder.
  6. From the bottom of the display-cable-holder, route the display cable into the opening adjacent to the triangle mark.
  7. Slide the display-cable over the bar on the display-cable holder and into the opening on the other side of the holder.
  8. Slide the display-cable holder towards the display assembly until the triangle mark on the display cable aligns with the triangle mark on the display-cable holder.
  9. Rotate the display-cable holder to 180 degrees so that the “SNR” mark faces up and the dotted line on the display cable is within the space between the crossbar and the screw hole.
  10. Place the display-cable holder on the slot of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  11. Replace the four screws (M2.5x3) that secure the display-cable holder to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  12. Turn the computer over.
  13. Align the screw holes on the display assembly with the screw holes on the left and right display hinge on the bottom side of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  14. Replace the four screws (M2.5x3.8) that secure the left and right display hinge to the bottom side of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  15. Slide the display cable onto the connector on the system board.
  16. Align the screw holes on the display-cable bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  17. Replace the two screws (M1.6x1.8) that secure the display-cable bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Next steps

  1. Install the rear I/O-cover.
  2. Install the base cover.
  3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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