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Latitude 5521 Service Manual

Installing the display assembly

Prerequisites

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

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the display assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Installing the display assembly

Installing the display assembly

Installing the display assembly

Steps

  1. Place the display assembly on the system. Align the screw holes on the display hinges with screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
  2. Replace the six (M2.5x5) screws that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly.
  3. Close the display.
  4. Route the display and eDP cable through the routing guide on the system board.
  5. Connect the eDP cable to the connector on the system board.
  6. Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board.
  7. Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the system board.
  8. Connect the IR camera cable from its connector on the system board (for models shipped with an IR camera).
  9. Connect the touchscreen cable from its connector on the system board (for models shipped with a touchscreen).
  10. Align the screw holes on the eDP cable bracket with the screw holes on the system board.
  11. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the eDP cable bracket to the system board.
  12. Route the WLAN and WWAN antenna cables through the routing guide and adhere the tape to secure the cables to the system board.

Next steps

  1. Install the WWAN card.
  2. Install the WLAN card.
  3. Install the base cover.
  4. Install the microSD card.
  5. Install the SIM card.
  6. Exit Service Mode.
  7. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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