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Alienware x14 R2 Service Manual

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Removing the display assembly

Prerequisites

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

About this task

NOTE:The display assembly is a Hinge-Up Display (HUD) and cannot be further disassembled.

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

Image: Removing the display assembly

Image: Removing the display assembly

Steps

  1. Remove the two screws (M1.6x1.8) that secure the display-cable bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Lift the display-cable bracket off the display cable.
  3. Disconnect the display cable from the system board.
  4. Remove 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.
  5. Turn the computer over.
  6. Remove the four screws (M2x3) that secure the display-cable holder to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  7. Lift the display-cable holder and rotate the display-cable holder backwards 180 degrees.
  8. Slide and remove the display-cable holder off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
    NOTE:While removing the display cable from the display cable holder, push open the spring-loaded bar separating the two slits in the middle of the display holder.
  9. Remove 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.
  10. Route the display cable from the slot between the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and rear-I/O cover.
  11. Slide the display assembly off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  12. After performing the steps above, you are left with the display assembly.

    Image: Removing the display assembly

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