dell latitude d505 series User Manual

							Display Assembly and Display Latch: Dell Latitude D505 Series Service Ma\
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1 14.1-inch display panel F1788
2 adapter rails (2)  
3 M2 x 3-mm screws (4) 4270E
4 This side up markings  
7.  Press in both sides of the top flex-cable connector, and pull the top fl\
ex-cable  connector away from the display connector. 
8.  Use the pull-tab to disconnect the bottom flex-cable connector from the \
inverter  connector. 
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1 pull-tab on bottom flex-cable connector
2 top flex-cable connector 
3 display connector
4 inverter connector
15-Inch Display Panel 
 
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety 
instructions in your System Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist 
grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the compute\
r. 
1.  Follow the instructions in 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the 
keyboard. 
3.  Remove the 
display bezel. 
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4.  Remove the eight M2 x 5-mm screws from each side of the display panel. 
5.  Lift the display panel, and rotate the display panel out of the display \
cover. 
6.  Press in both sides of the top flex-cable connector, and pull the top fl\
ex-cable connector away from the display connector. 
7.  Use the pull-tab to disconnect the bottom flex-cable connector from the \
inverter  connector. 
 
1 pull-tab on bottom flex-cable connector
2 top flex-cable connector 
3 display connector
4 inverter connector
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Display Latch
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical 
outlets, and remove any installed batteries. 
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist 
grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the compute\
r. 
1.  Remove the 
keyboard. 
2.  Remove the 
display assembly. 
3.  Remove the 
display bezel. 
4.  Remove the M2 x 5-mm screw that secures the display bracket to the top c\
over. 
5.  Lift the display bracket out of the top cover, and then remove the displ\
ay latch. 
NOTE: Ensure that the display bracket is upright when you replace the display \
latch. 
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1 top cover H1375
2 M2 x 5-mm screw (1) 1428U
3 display bracket  
4 display latch  
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							Palm Rest: Dell Latitude D505 Series Service Manual
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Palm Rest 
Dell™ Latitude™ D505 Series Service Manual
 CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety 
instructions in your System Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist 
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (\
such as 
the back panel) on the computer. 
1.  Follow the instructions in 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the 
keyboard. 
NOTICE: You must remove the display assembly before you remove the palm 
rest; the display hinges pass through the back of the palm rest. 
3.  Remove the 
display assembly. 
4.  Remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled circle P from the top of t\
he  palm rest. 
5.  Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw labeled M2.5x5 from the metal shield. 
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							Palm Rest: Dell Latitude D505 Series Service Manual
 
1 M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled circle P (3) 63PDH
2 top of the palm rest  
3 M2.5 x 5-mm screw labeled M2.5x5 63PDH
6.  Turn over the computer and remove the 13 M2.5 x 8-mm screws. 
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1 M2.5 x 8-mm screws (13) 3R690
7.  Disconnect the touch pad connector from the system board. 
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1 system board connector 
2 touch pad connector
3 computer base
NOTICE: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid 
damage to the palm rest. 
8.  Starting at the back center of the palm rest, use your fingers to separa\
te the  palm rest from the computer base by gently lifting up the palm rest whil\
e 
pressing down on the back of the computer base. 
NOTE: When you reinstall the palm rest, attach the right side of the palm rest\
 
first. 
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