Dell Inspiron 3700 Reference Manual page 120

1. Remove the 4-mm screw securing the metal cable clip to the left hinge of the display-assembly top cover (see
2. Remove the cable out from under the plastic strain-relief retainer located on the bottom of the display-assembly hinge cover.
3. Remove the flex-cable clip from the bottom of the hinge cover located at the bottom of the display assembly.
4. Pry the hinge-cover assembly apart from the display assembly, allowing just enough space for the flex cable to pass through the opening.
5. Slide the cable through the opening.
Replacing the 12.1-Inch LCD Flex Cable
1. Pry the hinge-cover assembly apart from the display assembly, allowing just enough space for the flex cable to pass through the opening.
2. Slide the cable through the opening.
3. Attach the flex-cable clip to the bottom of the hinge cover located at the bottom of the display assembly.
4. Slide the flex cable under the plastic strain-relief retainer located on the bottom of the display-assembly hinge cover.
5. Reinstall the 4-mm screw that secures the metal cable clip to the left hinge of the display-assembly top cover.
6. Find the manufacturer's name on the back of the LCD panel that is to be installed.
The manufacturer is either Torisan or Sharp.
NOTICE: The LCD flex cable must be folded correctly before the cable connector can be attached to the connector on
the LCD panel.
7. Fold the LCD flex cable at the crease shown in
The connectors on the Torisan and Sharp LCD panels are mounted in the reverse of each other. This means that pin 1 on the Torisan panel
connector is at the opposite end when compared to pin 1 on the Sharp panel connector. Both panels have the same connector, but the
connector is mounted differently.
The LCD flex cable can connect to either panel by making one fold to the cable. The words Torisan and Sharp are printed on the cable (see
Figure 16). If you are installing a Torisan LCD panel, fold the cable at the crease so the word Torisan is facing up. If you are installing a
Sharp LCD panel, fold the cable at the crease so the word Sharp is facing up.
Figure 16. 12.1-Inch LCD Flex Cable
Replacing the 12.1-Inch LCD Panel Inverter
To replace the 12.1-inch display LCD panel inverter, perform the following steps:
1. Find the manufacturer's name on the back of the LCD panel that is to be installed.
The manufacturer is either Torisan or Sharp.
NOTICE: The inverter jumpers must be configured to match the LCD panel that is installed. Improper jumper
configuration can cause damage to the LCD panel.
2. Ensure that the inverter's configuration jumpers are set correctly (see
If you are installing a Sharp LCD panel, both jumpers are used. If you are installing a Torisan LCD panel, the bottom jumper is used. See the
sticker on the inverter shield for more information.
Figure 17. 12.1-Inch LCD Inverter
Figure 16, so that the name of the LCD panel manufacturer faces up.
1 Curled back to connect to panel
2 LCD manufacturer name
3 Crease (underneath)
4 Crease (on top)
Figure 17).
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