52 | Removing the Display AssemblyRemoving the Display AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informationthat shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working InsideYour Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow theinstructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For moresafety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page atdell.com/regulatory_compliance.Prerequisites1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10.2 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22.3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 27.4 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 165 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19.6 Remove the wireless minicard. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 32.Procedure1 Disconnect the display cable from the system board.2 Peel off the tape from the USB-board cable.3 Lift the connector latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the USB-board cablefrom the system board.4 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.5 Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.6 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board.7 Disconnect the camera cable from the system board.8 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base.