Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement
Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement
Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement The display, or screen, is responsible for providing a visual interface for computer users.
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Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement
INTRODUCTION Do you find your display is cracked, internally damaged, or covered in dead pixels? One solution can simply be replacing your screen.
TOOLS: Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1) Spudger (1)
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Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement
Step 1 — Battery
Slide the two tabs to release the battery.
Pull the battery out.
Step 2 — Removing the Outer Frame
Use a spudger to pry the 6 rubber bumpers from the display.
Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the six 4mm screws that are beneath the six rubber bumpers.
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Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement
Step 3 — Removing the Outer Frame
Gently pry the frame using a spudger.
Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 5mm screws at the bottom of the screen.
Step 4 — Separating the Display from the Frame
Use a spudger to loosen the frame from the top.
Lift up the black connector to detach the gold ribbon.
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Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement
Step 5 — Removing the Power Connector Cable
Pull directly up on the light blue tab.
Step 6 — VGA cable
Squeeze the two metal clips located on the VGA cable.
Pull while squeezing the clips in order to remove the cable.
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Step 7 — Isolating the Display
Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the three 3mm screws located on both the left and right side of the laptop.
Remove the metal brackets, one on each side, by gently pulling.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-07-01 07:41:10 AM.
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Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement The display, or screen, is responsible for providing a visual interface for computer users.
Written By: Kris Karanxha
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Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement
INTRODUCTION Do you find your display is cracked, internally damaged, or covered in dead pixels? One solution can simply be replacing your screen.
TOOLS: Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1) Spudger (1)
© iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
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Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement
Step 1 — Battery
Slide the two tabs to release the battery.
Pull the battery out.
Step 2 — Removing the Outer Frame
Use a spudger to pry the 6 rubber bumpers from the display.
Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the six 4mm screws that are beneath the six rubber bumpers.
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Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement
Step 3 — Removing the Outer Frame
Gently pry the frame using a spudger.
Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 5mm screws at the bottom of the screen.
Step 4 — Separating the Display from the Frame
Use a spudger to loosen the frame from the top.
Lift up the black connector to detach the gold ribbon.
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Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement
Step 5 — Removing the Power Connector Cable
Pull directly up on the light blue tab.
Step 6 — VGA cable
Squeeze the two metal clips located on the VGA cable.
Pull while squeezing the clips in order to remove the cable.
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Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement
Step 7 — Isolating the Display
Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the three 3mm screws located on both the left and right side of the laptop.
Remove the metal brackets, one on each side, by gently pulling.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-07-01 07:41:10 AM.
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