Dell Inspiron 8100 - Manual (Page 24)

3. Remove the four M2.5 x 4-mm screws located across the top of the bezel.
4. Use a scribe at the indentations to pry loose the plastic screw covers located at the bottom of the bezel.
5. Remove the two M2.5 x 4-mm screws located at the bottom of the bezel.
6. Separate the bezel from the display-assembly top cover.
The bezel is secured to the display assembly top cover with plastic tabs around the sides. Use a plastic scribe to help separate the bezel from the top
cover.
Removing the Display Panel
1. Remove the hinge cover .
2. Remove the screw securing the flex cable to its strain relief, and then use the pull loop to remove the flex cable from the video card.
3. Remove the display assembly bezel .
4. Remove the M2.5 x 4-mm screw securing the plastic flex-cable mounting bracket to the top cover assembly.
5. Remove the six M2 x 3-mm screws (three on each side) from the right and left sides of the panel.
6. Lift the display panel and flex cable out of the top cover assembly.
7. Disconnect the flex cable from the two connectors (a ZIF and a standard connector) on the display panel assembly.
HINT: The 14.1-inch display panel has two M2.5 x 4-mm screws at the top of the bezel and two at the bottom.
NOTICE: When reconnecting the flex cable, press down on both ends of the connector, not in the middle. Pressing the middle of the connector can
damage fragile components.