Dell Inspiron 2500 Parts Manual

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  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.
3
Open the display and remove the two screws (marked with a “circle 
D”) that secure the display assembly to the bottom case assembly.
4With the display in an upright position, lift the display assembly from 
the bottom case assembly.
6-mm screw 
strain relief pull loop
flex cable 
						

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Display Assembly Bezel and Panel
12.1-Inch Display Bezel
display
panel
top cover flex cable4-mm screws (6)
bezel 
latch ru
bber screw covers (4)
plastic screw
covers (2)display assembly bezel 
						

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14.1-Inch Display Bezel 
 NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from electrical 
outlets and remove any installed battery.
  NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or 
by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
display
panel
top cover flex cable4-mm screws (6)
bezel 
latch ru
bber screw covers (4)
plastic screw
covers (2)display assembly bezel 
						

							96Removing and Replacing Parts
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Removing the Display Assembly Bezel
1Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer.”
2Use a scribe to pry loose the four rubber screw covers located across the 
top of the bezel. 
3Remove the two 4-mm screws located across the top of the bezel.
4Use a scribe at the indentations to pry loose the plastic screw covers 
located at the bottom of the bezel. 
5Remove the six 4-mm screws located at the bottom of the bezel.
6Separate 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
1Remove the hinge cover.
2Remove the screw securing the flex cable to its strain relief, and then 
use the pull loop to remove the flex cable from the system board. 
						

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 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.
3
Remove the display assembly bezel.
4Remove the 4-mm screw securing the plastic flex-cable mounting 
bracket to the top cover assembly.
5Remove the four 3-mm screws (two on each side) from the right and 
left sides of the panel.
6Lift the display panel and flex cable out of the top cover assembly. 
7Disconnect the flex cable from the two connectors (a ZIF and a 
standard connector) on the display panel assembly.
6-mm screw 
strain relief pull loop
flex cable 
						

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 HINT: If you find a 
kaption tape on the 
standard connector, 
remove it.
Replacing the Display Panel
 HINT: Use a magnetic 
screwdriver to reassemble 
the display panel in the 
display.1Connect the flex cable to the two connectors (ensure that the ZIF 
connector is locked into place) on the back of the display panel.
2Place the display panel assembly in the top cover, taking care that the 
flex cable is in place and is not crushed or crimped.
3Reinstall the 4-mm screw that secures the flex-cable mounting bracket 
to the top cover.
ZIF connector
standard connector
inverter board
panel 
						

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4Starting on the left side, use a magnetic screwdriver to reinstall the 
four 3-mm screws that secure the display panel in the top cover.
5Reinstall the display assembly bezel.
15-Inch Display Assembly
display
panel
top cover flex cable4-mm screws (6)
bezel 
latch rubber screw covers (4)
plastic screw
covers (2)
3-mm screws (6)display assembly bezel
plastic 
tabs (6) 
						

							100Removing and Replacing Parts
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  NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from electrical 
outlets and remove any installed battery.
  NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or 
by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
Removing the Display Assembly Bezel
1Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer.”
2Use a scribe to pry loose the four rubber screw covers located across the 
top of the bezel. 
3Remove the four 4-mm screws located across the top of the bezel.
4Use a scribe at the indentations to pry loose the plastic screw covers 
located at the bottom of the bezel. 
5Remove the two 4-mm screws located at the bottom of the bezel.
6Separate 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
1Remove the hinge cover.
2Remove the screw securing the flex cable to its strain relief, and then 
use the pull loop to remove the flex cable from the system board. 
						

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  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.
3
Remove the display assembly bezel.
4Remove the 4-mm screw securing the plastic flex-cable mounting 
bracket to the top cover assembly.
5Remove the six 3-mm screws (three on each side) from the right and 
left sides of the panel.
6Lift the display panel and flex cable out of the top cover assembly. 
 HINT: If you find a 
kaption tape on the 
standard connector, 
remove it. 7Disconnect the flex cable from the two connectors (a ZIF and a 
standard connector) on the display panel assembly.
6-mm screw 
strain relief pull loop
flex cable 
						

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Replacing the Display Panel
 HINT: Use a magnetic 
screwdriver to reassemble 
the display panel in the 
display.1Connect the flex cable to the two connectors (ensure that the ZIF 
connector is locked into place) on the back of the display panel.
2Place the display panel assembly in the top cover, taking care that the 
flex cable is in place and is not crushed or crimped.
3Reinstall the 4-mm screw that secures the flex-cable mounting bracket 
to the top cover.
ZIF connector
standard connectorinverter board
panel