dell latitude cpx hcpx j series User Manual


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Recommended Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Preparing to Work Inside Your Computer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Before Working Inside Your Computer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Screw Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Disconnecting Interface Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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12.1-Inch Display Assembly Bezel and LCD Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Removing the 12.1-Inch Display Assembly Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Removing the 12.1-Inch LCD Panel Inverter   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Removing the 12.1-Inch LCD Flex Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Replacing the 12.1-Inch LCD Flex Cable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Replacing the 12.1-Inch LCD Panel Inverter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27...

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Figure 20. Palmrest Assembly Removal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 21. Modem Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Figure 22. System Board Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Figure 23. Thermal Cooling Assembly Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Figure 24. Module Latch Assemblies Removal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 25. Left Module Latch and Spring . . . . ....

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This manual provides instructions for removing and replacing field-replaceable 
components, assemblies, and subassemblies in your Dell Latitude portable 
computer. Unless other wise noted, each procedure in this manual assumes 
that a part can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse 
order.
It is recommended that you use a...

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The procedures in this manual require the following tools:

Number 1 magnetized Phillips-head screwdriver

Small flat-blade screwdriver

Small plastic scribe

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