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Dell XPS 18 Touch Control Board Replacement

What you need

  1. Dell XPS 18 Touch Control Board Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Turn the device on its screen.

    • Remove the ten 4mm screws using a T8 Torx screwdriver.

  2. Dell XPS 18 Touch Control Board Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Gently flip out support feet located near the bottom of device.

  3. Dell XPS 18 Touch Control Board Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Gently lift the back cover off the device. The back cover should come off easily.

  4. Dell XPS 18 Touch Control Board Replacement, Internal Cover: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Use the opening tool's angled edge to lift the clasps securing the screen and motherboard cables.

    It’s not necessary to remove the cables. Unclip the white touch cable from the touch board as shown in step 8, then remove the two screws holding the board to the frame, as shown in step 9. The board can then be moved out of the way to lay flat on your work surface without having to disconnect all the cables. Doing this eliminates this step and step 5. The order of operations then would be steps 1-3, 8, 9, 6, 7, and 10.

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  5. Dell XPS 18 Touch Control Board Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Dell XPS 18 Touch Control Board Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Disconnect the screen and copper colored motherboard cables and tuck them under the device to prevent future hassle.

  6. Dell XPS 18 Touch Control Board Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Dell XPS 18 Touch Control Board Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the two black 3mm screws from the internal cover with a Phillips 00 screwdriver.

    • Remove the internal cover.

  7. Dell XPS 18 Touch Control Board Replacement, Touch Control Board: step 7, image 1 of 2 Dell XPS 18 Touch Control Board Replacement, Touch Control Board: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Disconnect the black camera cable and pull it back to prevent future hassle.

  8. Dell XPS 18 Touch Control Board Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Dell XPS 18 Touch Control Board Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Use the angled edge of the plastic opening tool to lift the clasp securing the touch control board cable.

    • Disconnect the silver and blue touch control board cable.

  9. Dell XPS 18 Touch Control Board Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Dell XPS 18 Touch Control Board Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the two silver 3mm screws holding the touch control board in place with a Phillips 00 screwdriver.

    • Remove the touch control board.

Conclusion

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

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It worked perfectly. Thank you.

Kenneth Macdonald - Reply

Which of Torx screwdrivers is used in step 1? As I can see, it is T8, but right above the Introduction section it is stated it is Torx T9...

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