Dell Inspiron 3500 User Manual

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14.1-Inch LCD Inverter Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer

To remove the inverter, see the exploded view of the

14.1-inch display assembly

and perform the following steps:

1. Remove the

display assembly

.

2. Remove the

bezel

.

3. Disconnect the inverter signal cable from the side-lift ZIF connector CN1 on the left side of the inverter by gently pulling each side of the ZIF connector, and

then pulling out the cable.

4. Disconnect the wraparound LCD FPC cable on the left side of the inverter. The cable wraps around the inverter and connects to itself.
5. Remove (and save for installation) any Kapton tape securing cables on the right side of the inverter.
6. Lift the inverter partially up to make disconnecting the remaining cables easier.
7. Disconnect the LED cable from connector CN3 on the right side of the inverter.
8. Disconnect the LCD cable from connector CN2 on the right side of the inverter.
9. Remove the inverter.

CAUTION: The following procedure should be performed only by depot repair technicians.

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