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Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement

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Time Required: 6 - 8 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate
Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement

Introduction

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This guide will tell you how to replace your LCD screen. When working with screens, be careful about electrical discharges, and take steps to assure that the battery is disconnected for awhile before you follow this guide.

Tools

What you need

Tools

    1. Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Before you begin, be sure to turn off your laptop and unplug it from the outlet.

      • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove all nine 7.5mm screws from the bottom case of the laptop.

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    2. Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the bottom case of the laptop by gently prying along the seam with a plastic opening tool.

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    3. Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the one 7.5mm screw that is holding the battery in place.

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    4. Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Disconnect the battery cable from its motherboard socket by gently pulling it towards the battery.

      • Pull parallel to the battery, not straight up.

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    5. Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the battery.

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    1. Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement, Screen: step 6, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement, Screen: step 6, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement, Screen: step 6, image 3 of 3
      • Carefully flip the laptop over so that the top case is facing up.

      • Remove the top case of the laptop by gently prying along the seam with a plastic opening tool.

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    2. Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3
      Tool used on this step:
      Tweezers
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      • Use a pair of tweezers to grip the tape that is holding down the display cable clip.

      • Gently unpeel the tape. This will release the clip that locks over the display connector socket.

      • Once unclipped, remove the display cable from the socket.

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      • Find the smaller ZIF connector. Using tweezers, carefully lift the black flap on the connector to release the ribbon cable.

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    4. Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
      • Disconnect the webcam module located at the top of the monitor.

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    5. Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 11-3168 Screen Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
      • Lift and remove the display screen from the top case.

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Conclusion

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

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how much did this display cost?

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