Dell Inspiron 4000 - Manual (Page 31)

1. Remove the hard drive assembly .
2. Remove the center control cover:
a. Use a scribe to lift the right edge of the center control cover and pry it loose from the bottom case assembly.
b. Lift the center control cover up and away from the bottom case assembly.
3. Close the display. From the back of the computer, remove the five screws labeled with the "circle D." There are two screws on the right hinge and three
screws on the left hinge.
4. Open the display assembly approximately 90 degrees, and support the display assembly so that it does not open past this position.
5. Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the EMI shield bracket (metal) to the system board assembly.
6. Remove the flex cable EMI shield retention bracket that covers the display flex cable connector on the system board.
7. Pull straight up on the loop attached to the interface cable connector to disconnect the display flex cable from the system board.
8. Lift the display assembly from the bottom case assembly.
9. Remove the right and left plastic hinge covers from the hinges.
Removing the 14.1-Inch Display Assembly Bezel
HINT: The right plastic hinge cover is labeled "R" and the left plastic hinge cover is labeled "L."
NOTICE: When reconnecting the display-feed cable connector to the system board, push down on the top left and right ends of the connector. Pressing
on the center of the connector might damage resistors and compromise EMI protection in the computer.