Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Guide

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-37
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This section provides the removal procedure for the display assembly.
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This procedure assumes that you have removed the keyboard and thermal 
shield. To remove the display assembly from the computer, follow these steps 
(see Figure 4-24):
1. Disconnect the LCD wire harness from connector JP3.
Use a dental pick or flat-blade screwdriver to pry up each end of the con-
nector to release it.
2. Close the display.
3. Remove...

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This section provides the removal procedure for the front bezel.
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This procedure assumes that you have removed the display assembly from the 
computer base. To remove the front bezel, follow these steps (see 
Figure 4-25):
1. Use a dental pick to pry the rubber screw covers off of the bottom two 
screws and the rubber bumpers off of the top two screws.
2. Remove the four 6-mm screws from the front bezel.
3. Unsnap the...

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-39
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This section provides the removal procedure for the 13.3-inch LCD panel.

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This procedure assumes that you have removed the front bezel. Follow these 
steps to remove the 13.3-inch LCD panel (see Figure 4-26):
1. Remove the eight 6-mm screws that secure the left and right LCD brackets 
to the front plastic cover.
2. Detach the LCD wire harness from connector CN2 on the right side of 
inverter board.
3. If...

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To remove the inverter board, follow these steps:
1. Remove the 3-mm screw securing the inverter board to the back cover.
2. If you have not removed the LCD panel, disconnect the LCD wire harness 
from connectors CN1 and CN2 on the inverter board.
3. Remove the inverter board from the back cover. 

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-41
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This section provides the removal procedure for the LCD brackets and carrier 
tray from the 13.3-inch LCD panel.
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This procedure assumes that you have removed the front bezel and the 
13.3-inch LCD panel. To remove the brackets from the LCD panel, follow these 
steps (see Figure...

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This section provides the removal procedure for the LCD panel, LCD brackets, 
and carrier tray for the 14.1-inch display assembly.

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This procedure assumes that you have removed the front bezel. Follow these 
steps to remove the 14.1-inch LCD panel (see Figure 4-28):
1. Remove the eight 6-mm screws that secure the left and right LCD brackets 
to the front plastic cover.
2. Detach...

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-43
6. Remove the hinges, which were previously held in place by pressure and 
screws.
To remove the LCD brackets from the LCD panel, follow these steps:
1. Remove the four 4-mm screws from the sides of the LCD brackets.
2. Remove the brackets from the LCD panel.
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To remove the LCD panel from the carrier tray, follow these steps:
1. Lift the inverter board shield, pull it slightly away...

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This section describes how to remove the palmrest assembly. The palmrest 
assembly consists of the following components (see Figure 4-16):
‡MPEG-2 card
‡IR board
‡Hard-disk drive heat shield
‡Touch pad assembly
‡Speakers 

Removing and Replacing Parts 4-45
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This section provides the removal procedure for the MPEG-2 card, if present.
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To remove the MPEG-2 card, follow these steps (see Figure 4-29):
1. Gently pull the carrier tray off of connector JP19 on the system board. Do 
not rock the card to remove it, because this may damage the connectors. 
2. Remove the carrier tray by sliding it toward the back of the computer
3. Remove the MPEG-2 card from the carrier tray.
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This section provides the removal procedure for the palmrest assembly.
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This procedure assumes that you have removed the keyboard, thermal shield, 
and display assembly. To remove the palmrest assembly, follow these steps 
(see Figure 4-30):
1. Turn the unit over and place it face down.
2. Remove the two 4-mm screws from the top inside of the combo bay.
3. Remove the two 4-mm screws from the top inside of the...