Inspiron 3782 Service Manual

Procedure

1. Lift the latch and disconnect the optical-drive connector-board cable from the system board.
2. Lift the latch and disconnect the optical-drive connector-board cable from the optical-drive board connector.
3. Lift the optical-drive connector-board cable off the system board.
4. Open the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.
5. Note the routing of the display cable and remove the cable from its routing guides on the heat sink and palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
   
6. Remove the five screws (M2.5x5) that secure the left and right hinges to the system board and palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
7. Open the hinges.
   
8. Lift the palm-rest and keyboard assembly at an angle.
9. Slide and remove the palm rest and keyboard assembly off the display assembly.
   
10. After performing all the above steps, you are left with display assembly.