Back to Contents PageDisplay AssemblyDell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service ManualRemoving the Display AssemblyReplacing the Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Assembly1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).3. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).4. Make note of the Mini-Card cable routing and carefully dislodge the Mini-Card antenna cables from their routing guides.5. Pull the Mini-Card cables out through the system board so that they are clear of the computer base.6. Make note of the display cable, power light cable, and camera cable routing.7. Remove the display cable grounding screw that secures the display ground cable to the system board.CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety bestpractices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface(such as a connector on the back of the computer).NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ isnot covered by your warranty.NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before workinginside the computer.NOTICE: To avoid damage to the display, you must not disassemble your Edge-to- Edge display assembly in the field.