Alienware M11Xr2 Display Assembly Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

12

Time Required

                          20 - 25 minutes            

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• Display Assembly
• 12 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Disconnecting Antenna Cable               

• WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
• CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).
• Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card(s).

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.

CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).

Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card(s).

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Step 2

              Removing Mimi Card               

• The routing of the Mini-Card antenna cables and remove them from the routing guides on the computer base.

The routing of the Mini-Card antenna cables and remove them from the routing guides on the computer base.

Step 3

              Turning Over The Computer               

• Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

Step 4

              Pulling The Pull-Tab               

• Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board.

Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board.

Step 5

              Removing Screws               

• Remove the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

Remove the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

Step 6

              Removing Mini-Card cable               

• Gently slide the Mini-Card antenna cables out through the slot on the computer base.

Gently slide the Mini-Card antenna cables out through the slot on the computer base.

Step 7

              Lifting Display Assembly               

• Lift the display assembly off the computer.

Lift the display assembly off the computer.

Step 8

              Sliding New Cables               

• Slide the antenna cables in through the slot on the computer base.

Slide the antenna cables in through the slot on the computer base.

Step 9

              Securing Screws               

• Place the NEW display assembly in position and replace the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

Place the NEW display assembly in position and replace the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

Step 10

              Connecting New Display Cable               

• Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board.

Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board.

Step 11

              Rerouting  The Mini-Card Cable               

• Turn the computer over and route the Mini-Card antenna cables through the routing guides on the computer base.

Turn the computer over and route the Mini-Card antenna cables through the routing guides on the computer base.

Step 12

              Connecting Mini-Card Cables               

• Connect the Mini-Card antenna cables to the Mini-Card(s).

Connect the Mini-Card antenna cables to the Mini-Card(s).

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