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Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement

Introduction

In this guide, we will show you how to remove and replace the Display Panel.

What you need

  1. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Base Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Working on an electrical device while plugged in can cause injury due to electrical shock. Ensure that all external power is disconnected from the device.

    • Close the device and turn the device over.

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  2. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove (2) 5 mm Phillips head screws attaching the small access panel to the base using a Phillips # 1 screwdriver.

    • The (2) screws are attached to the base panel with retaining clips and won't completely detach from the panel.

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  3. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the small access panel using a heavy duty spudger.

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    • CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

    • CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.

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  5. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Pull Tab: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Using the pull tab, pivot the solid-state drive bracket and peel off the bracket from the tabs on the computer base.

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  6. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Disconnecting the State Drive: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Using the pull tab, disconnect the solid-state drive cable from the system board.

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  7. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Remove Screws: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.

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  8. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Solid-State Drive Assembly Lift: step 8, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Solid-State Drive Assembly Lift: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the solid-state drive assembly off the computer base.

    • Make sure the screws are off the solid-state assembly.

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  9. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Slide and Lift: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the solid-state assembly.

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  10. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Replacing the Solid-State Drive: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

    • Slide the new solid-state drive into the solid-state drive assembly.

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  11. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Replace the Screw: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

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  12. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Screw Align: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screw holes on the solid-state drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

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  13. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Screw Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.

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  14. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Connecting the Drive: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the solid-state drive cable to the system board.

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  15. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Aligning Screws: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screws on the solid-state drive bracket with the screw holes on the solid-state drive assembly.

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  16. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Replacing Screws: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the screws that secure the solid-state drive bracket to the solid-state drive assembly.

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  17. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Disconnecting the Keyboard: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

    • Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard and keyboard-backlight cables from the system board

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  18. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Removing the Screws: step 18, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Removing the Screws: step 18, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

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  19. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Popping out the Palm-Rest Assembly: step 19, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the computer base slightly and push the release tabs on the palm-rest assembly until it pops out.

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  20. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Turn the Computer Over: step 20, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

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  21. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Prying the Edges: step 21, image 1 of 1

    • Using a plastic scribe, pry up along the edges of the palm-rest assembly.

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  22. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Lifting the Palm-Rest Assembly: step 22, image 1 of 1

    • Gently lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over.

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  24. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Disconnecting the Power-Board Cable: step 23, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Disconnecting the Power-Board Cable: step 23, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the system board.

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    • Remove the Keyboard.

    • Remove the power-button board.

    • Remove the status-light board.

    • Remove the touchpad.

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    • Replace the touchpad.

    • Replace the status-light board.

    • Replace the power-button board.

    • Replace the keyboard.

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  27. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Connecting the Power-Button Board Cable: step 26, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the power-button board cable to the system board.

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  28. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Aligning the Palm-Rest Assembly.: step 27, image 1 of 1

    • Align the palm-rest assembly on the computer base and snap it into place.

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    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

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    • Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

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    • Connect the keyboard cable and the keyboard-backlight cable to the system board.

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  32. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Open the Display: step 31, image 1 of 1
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  33. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Removing the Screws: step 32, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Removing the Screws: step 32, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the screws that secure the hinge caps to the display hinges.

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  34. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Lift the Hinge Caps: step 33, image 1 of 1

    • Slide and lift the hinge caps off the display hinges.

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  35. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Close the Display: step 34, image 1 of 1

    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

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  36. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Peeling the Adhesive Tape: step 35, image 1 of 1

    • Peel off the adhesive tape from the wireless card.

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  37. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Remove the Screw: step 36, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card.

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  38. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Disconnecting the Antenna Cables: step 37, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.

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    • Turn the computer over and open the display.

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  40. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Peeling the Adhesive Tapes: step 39, image 1 of 1

    • Peel off the adhesive tapes that secure the antenna cables to the system board.

    • Make note of the cable routing before removing any cable from its routing guide.

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  41. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Removing the Antenna Cables: step 40, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the display hinges.

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  42. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Disconnecting the Display Cable: step 41, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Disconnecting the Display Cable: step 41, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.

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  43. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Removing the Display Cable: step 42, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the display cable from the routing guides on the display hinges.

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  44. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Disconnecting the Logo-Board Cable: step 43, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the logo-board cable from the system board and remove it from the routing guides on the display hinges.

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  45. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Removing the Screws: step 44, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

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  46. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Lifting the Display Assembly: step 45, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the display assembly off the computer base.

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    • Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the computer base.

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  48. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Replacing the Screws: step 47, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the computer base.

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  49. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Connecting the Logo-Board Cable: step 48, image 1 of 1

    • Route the logo-board cable through the routing guides on the display hinge and connect the logo-board cable to the system board.

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  50. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Routing the Display Cable: step 49, image 1 of 1

    • Route the display cable through the routing guides on the display hinge.

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  51. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Sliding the Display Cable: step 50, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the display cable into the connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.

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  52. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Route the Antenna Cables: step 51, image 1 of 1

    • Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the display hinges.

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  53. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Adhering the Tapes: step 52, image 1 of 1

    • Adhere the adhesive tapes that secure the antenna cables to the system board.

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    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

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  55. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Connecting the Antenna Cables: step 54, image 1 of 1

    • Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.

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  56. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Replace the Screw: step 55, image 1 of 2 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Replace the Screw: step 55, image 2 of 2

    • Replace the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card.

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  57. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Adhering the Adhesive Tape: step 56, image 1 of 1

    • Adhere the adhesive tape to the wireless card.

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    • Turn the computer over and open the display.

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  59. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 58, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screw holes on the hinge caps with the screw holes on the display hinges.

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    • Replace the screws that secure the hinge caps to the display hinges.

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  61. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 60, image 1 of 3 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 60, image 2 of 3 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 60, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover.

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  62. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Lift the Display Panel: step 61, image 1 of 1

    • Gently lift the display panel and turn it over.

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  63. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Lift the Connector Latch: step 62, image 1 of 3 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Lift the Connector Latch: step 62, image 2 of 3 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Lift the Connector Latch: step 62, image 3 of 3

    • Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the display panel.

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  64. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Securing the Cable: step 63, image 1 of 3 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Securing the Cable: step 63, image 2 of 3 Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Securing the Cable: step 63, image 3 of 3

    • Connect the display cable to the NEW display panel and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.

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    • Turn the display panel over.

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  66. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 65, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display back-cover.

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  67. Dell Alienware 13 Display Panel Replacement, Replace the Screws: step 66, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover.

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Conclusion

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

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