Dell XPS 13 9365 2-in-1 Display Assembly Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to remove or replace this display assembly (screen) on your Dell XPS 13 9365 2-in-1 laptop. The display assembly on this laptop refers to the entire upper portion of the laptop, which houses the screen display.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Use a Torx T4 screwdriver to remove the eight screws (M2x3) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

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Step 2

Use your fingertips to lift the system badge open and reveal the single case screw.
Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the screw (M1.6x4) that secures the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

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Step 3

Starting from the front corner of the computer, pry up the base cover using a spudger and lift the base cover off the palm-rest assembly.

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Step 4

Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.

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Step 5

Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the two screws (M1.6x4) that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly.

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Step 6

Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the six screws (M2x3) that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly.

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Step 7

Lift the battery off the palm-rest assembly.

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Step 8 Display Assembly

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Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the screw (M1.6x2.5) that secures the wireless-card bracket to the motherboard.

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Step 9

Lift the wireless-card bracket off the wireless card.

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Step 10

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Use a pair of nylon tipped tweezers to gently disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.

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Step 11

Peel off the tape that secures the display cable to the M.2 solid-state drive heatsink.

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Step 12

Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the two screws (M1.6x2.5) that secure the display cable bracket to the motherboard.
Lift the display cable bracket off the display cable.

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Step 13

Use the pull tab to disconnect the display cable from the motherboard.

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Step 14

Disconnect the touch-screen cable from the system board (labeled "TS").

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Step 15

Disconnect the camera cable from the system board.

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Step 16

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Open the palm-rest assembly fully and place the display assembly and palm-rest assembly face down.
Make sure that your surface is flat and free of objects when you lay the laptop face down.
Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the six screws (M2.5x3.5) that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly. There are three on each side.