Installing Dell Inspiron 8600 LCD

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Follow this guide to replace the LCD display.

  • Author: Perry
  • Time required: 20-40 minutes
  • Difficulty: Moderate
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Follow this guide to remove the LCD Display.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Hinge Cover  ¶ 

  • Insert a spludger into the notch at the far left side of the top blue panel and pry hinge cover off.

  • Note: You may need to pry the other side off by inserting the spludger between the hinge and the top cover.

  • Be careful of wire attached to underside of the hinge cover.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Pull the small black tab on the right hand side of the laptop.

  • The hinge cover has now been removed.

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Add Note Edit Step 3 — Display Module  ¶ 

  • Flip the laptop over and remove indicated screws.

  • Flip the laptop back over.

  • Find the two places where the display module is attached to the base of the computer.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Disconnect the video card from the display module by gently lifting upwards on the black tab.

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • Lift the display module directly upwards.

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  • The display module has been removed.

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Add Note Edit Step 7 — LCD  ¶ 

  • First, remove the plastic tabs that are covering the interior screws.

  • After removing the tabs, remove the interior screws using a #1 Philips Screwdriver.

  • Note there are 8 tabs and 8 screws in total.

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Add Note Edit Step 8  ¶ 

  • Now that the screws are removed, press the plastic casing inward to loosen the case. Then remove the plastic case from the monitor unit.

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Add Note Edit Step 9  ¶ 

  • Using a Philips #1 screwdriver remove the screws holding the LCD in place.

  • Note there are 8 screws in total for this step, 4 on each side of the unit.

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Add Note Edit Step 10  ¶ 

  • Remove the broken LCD unit, and replace with new unit.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

For more information, check out the Dell Inspiron 8600 device page.

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