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2. Remove the four 6-mm screws from the front bezel.

3. Unsnap the front bezel from the back cover and remove it from the assembly.

Carefully insert your fingers between the LCD panel and the bezel. Roll the plas-

tic up slightly to insert your fingers further in, and then lift upward to free the

snaps. Start at the middle bottom and then work around.

When replacing the bezel, ensure that the LCD wire harness is routed correctly

through the openings in the back cover and is not pinched.

15-Inch LCD Panel Removal

To remove the 15-inch LCD panel, perform the following steps:

1. Turn the computer over and remove the four+ screws from the bottom of the

computer.

2. Turn the computer back over and open the display.

3. Remove the plastic hinge covers.

4. Insert a small flat-blade screwdriver or a similar plastic tool along the top-right

edge of the keyboard, above the row of function keys. Working from right to left,

free the keyboard by prying it toward the front of the unit. When free, lift the top

of the keyboard slightly to clear the palmrest assembly.

5. Remove the keyboard bracket (located in the upper-right corner of the keyboard).

6. Remove the four screws that secure the two hinges.

7. Unplug the LCD wire harness and lift the assembly off the computer base.

To remove the front bezel, follow these steps:

1. Remove the two rubber screw covers and screws on the LCD near the hinge.

Remove the remaining three plastic screw covers and screws, one on either side

and one in the front.

2. With all screws removed, unsnap the front bezel from the back cover and remove

the bezel from the assembly.

To remove the LCD panel, hinges, and inverter board, follow these steps:

1. Remove the four remaining screw covers and screws on the sides of the LCD.

2. With all screws removed, lift the LCD panel out and disconnect the inverter wire

from the inverter board.

3. Detach the LCD wire harness from connector CN2 on the right side of the

inverter board.

4. Carefully remove the grounding tape between the inverter board and the LCD

panel.

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Dell Inspiron 7500 User Manual Page 57