Dell Latitude LS Service Manual

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support.dell.com Dell Latitude LS Portable Computers Service Manual 158. Disconnect the narrow flex cable from the ZIF connector on the left side ofthe inverter.9. Disconnect the two-wire back-light plug from the connector on the rightside of the inverter (see Figure 11).10. Remove the inverter.11. Lift the LCD panel from the bottom edge, giving enough room to fit yourhand between the LCD panel and the top cover.12. Carefully peel the LCD flex cable away from the top cover.13. Lift the LCD panel out of the top cover.14. Lift up on the tape that is covering the wide flex-cable connector on theback of the LCD panel.NOTE: Keep the tape for when you replace the LCD panel.15. Disconnect the wide flex cable from the connector on the back of the LCDpanel.To replace the LCD panel, perform the following steps:1. Connect the LCD flex cable to the connector on the back of the LCD panel.2. Reinstall the tape that covers the LCD flex-cable connector on the back ofthe LCD panel.3. If you are installing a new LCD flex cable, peel off the backing tapes thatare on the LCD flex-cable EMI sponges.4. Reinstall the LCD panel in the top cover.a. Holding the LCD flex cable against the back of the LCD panel, insertthe right edge of the LCD panel into the right end of the top cover.The right edge of the LCD panel should press against the EMI spongeon the right side of the top cover. The LCD panel should not rest on topof the EMI sponge.b. Lower the bottom end of the LCD panel into the top cover, making surethe LCD flex cable lines up with the opening that is to the right of theleft hinge.c. Make sure the inverter flex cable is visible at the bottom edge of theLCD panel.d. Press the LCD panel into the top cover.5. Connect the inverter flex cable to the ZIF connector on the inverter.