Dell XPS M140 Screen Replacement

ID: 87790

Description: This guide will help users properly and safely...

Steps:

  1. Turn over the laptop.
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  3. Open the slide lock and pull out the battery.
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  5. The plastic casing around the screen has a gray rubber circle, lining the perimeter of the casing.
  6. Remove the casing by peeling them off. This will expose the screws underneath.
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  8. Unscrew the screws on the casing that you just exposed.
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  10. With care, pop off the plastic clips sourrounding the casing.
  11. Run your hand, or a tool, around the perimeter, to remove the casing.
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  13. Once the casing is removed, more screws should be exposed.
  14. Remove every screw.
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  16. Once all of the screws are removed, the screen should be loose.
  17. Gently pick it up and place it face down onto the keyboard.
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  19. There should be two connections.
  20. One with a blue looking handle, and one with clips.
  21. To remove the connection with the clips, squeeze the two clips together and pull the ribbon cable.
  22. To remove the connection with the blue handle, gently pull on the blue handle, it should come right off.
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