Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement

Introduction

This guide will tell you how to replace your LCD screen. When working with screens, be careful about electrical discharges, and take steps to assure that the battery is disconnected for awhile before you follow this guide.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Before you begin, be sure to turn off your laptop and unplug it from the outlet.
Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove all nine 7.5mm screws from the bottom case of the laptop.

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Step 2

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Remove the bottom case of the laptop by gently prying along the seam with a plastic opening tool.

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Step 3

Remove the one 7.5mm screw that is holding the battery in place.

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Step 4

Disconnect the battery cable from its motherboard socket by gently pulling it towards the battery.
Pull parallel to the battery, not straight up.

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Step 5

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Remove the battery.

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Step 6 Screen

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Carefully flip the laptop over so that the top case is facing up.
Remove the top case of the laptop by gently prying along the seam with a plastic opening tool.

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Step 7

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Use a pair of tweezers to grip the tape that is holding down the display cable clip.
Gently unpeel the tape. This will release the clip that locks over the display connector socket.
Once unclipped, remove the display cable from the socket.