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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.

What you need

  1. Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Slide the two tabs to release the battery.

    • Pull the battery out.

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  2. Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, Removing the Outer Frame: step 2, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, Removing the Outer Frame: step 2, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, Removing the Outer Frame: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • 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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  3. Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, Removing the Outer Frame: step 3, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, Removing the Outer Frame: step 3, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, Removing the Outer Frame: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Gently pry the frame using a spudger.

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 5mm screws at the bottom of the screen.

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  5. Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, Separating the Display from the Frame: step 4, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, Separating the Display from the Frame: step 4, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, Separating the Display from the Frame: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Use a spudger to loosen the frame from the top.

    • Lift up the black connector to detach the gold ribbon.

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  6. Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, Removing the Power Connector Cable: step 5, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, Removing the Power Connector Cable: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Pull directly up on the light blue tab.

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  7. Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, VGA cable: step 6, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, VGA cable: step 6, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, VGA cable: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • 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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  8. Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, Isolating the Display: step 7, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, Isolating the Display: step 7, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 1420 Display Replacement, Isolating the Display: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • 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.

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Conclusion

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

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