DELL inspiron 4100 User Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 4100

1 rubber screw covers (6)

5 M2 x 4-mm screws (5)

2 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (4) 6 display-feed flex cable

3 display bezel

7 flex-cable retention bracket

4 top cover

8 display panel

Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and 

remove any installed batteries. 

To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an 

unpainted metal surface on the computer. 

procedure. 

1.  Remove the 

2.  Remove the 

3.  Use a plastic scribe to pry the six rubber screw covers out of the screw holes located on the 

front of the bezel. 

4.  Remove the six M2.5 x 5-mm screws located on the front of the bezel. 

Carefully separate the bezel from the top cover to avoid damage to the 

bezel. 

5.  Starting at the bottom of the display panel (by the DELL™ logo), use your fingers to separate 

the bezel from the top cover by lifting up the inside of the bezel while pushing in on the outside. 

Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and 

remove any installed batteries. 

To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an 

unpainted metal surface on the computer. 

procedure. 

1.  Remove the 

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