DELL 3000 Service Manual

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Removing and Replacing Parts
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12.1
-Inch LCD Components
The 12.1-inch LCD assembly consists of the following components:
Front bezel
LCD panel
Inverter board and cable
Hinges
Bracket
Back cover
LCD flex cable
The following subsections provide removal and replacement procedures for 
these components and assumes that the 12.1-inch LCD assembly has been 
removed from the computer. See “LCD Assembly” found earlier in this chapter.
12.1-Inch LCD Front Bezel
Figure 4-40.  12.1-Inch LCD Front Bezel Removal 
To remove the 12.1-inch LCD front bezel, follow these steps:
1. Remove the LCD assembly.
See “LCD Assembly” found earlier in this chapter.
2. Use a dental pick to pry the front-bezel screw covers and upper bumpers out 
of the screw holes in the bezel.
bezel screw 
covers (2)
(screws F1– F4 
are 5 mm)
F1
F2
front bezel
F3
F4
5 mm
upper bumpers (2)