Dell Vostro 5510 Display LCD Replacement

Place the laptop so the bottom cover is facing upwards.

Remove the remaining (M2x4mm) screws with the screwdriver.

Loosen the two captive (M2x7.5mm) corner screws with the screwdriver.

Pry open the top left corner of the cover with the opening tool.

Pry open the top right corner of the cover with the opening tool.

Pry the rest of the cover with the opening tool, working in a clockwise motion until it is completely loosened.

Lift the cover to remove it from the rest of the laptop.

Remove the six 4 mm hinge screws using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Flip up the hinge panel for the left side of the laptop.

Flip up the hinge panel for the right side of the laptop.

Disconnect the display cable with your hands.

Lift up the laptop with your hands to detach it from the display assembly.

Once screen is removed gently pry away the bezel.

if the screen is damaged and being replaced then it can be helpful to pry from the inside against the screen but this will cause damage to the LCD.

Use a Splurge or pick to separate the hinge plastics

Take care around the display connector as to not damage it.

once separated the Webcam privacy cover will come loose and can be removed. Be careful not to loose it.

once the bezle is removed peel off any damaged or loose adicive

it is sometimes possible to save and reuse the addictive but often needs replacment.

Set the bezle to one side and attack the screen next

There are 2x addisive strips holding the screen in

Locate the pull tabs and gently pull on them to release the adicive

Take care not the break the strips when removing as they are fragile and screen is difficult to remove with these in place.

Gently lifting one side of the screen can help release any strip that couldn't be pulled out with the tabs.

Once released from adhesive strips carefully flip the screen over and disconnect the display cable on the rear.

Replace the strips ensuring the new pull tabs are aligned at the bottom.

Some strips come supplied too long and will require trimming.

Connect the display cable to the new screen and ensure the cables are positioned correctly running through the hindge

Align the display with he top of the lid first

Gently lower the screen on to the new strips ensuring display cable remains in correct position.

Before refitting the bezel ensure that the webcam privacy cover is refitted and any screen protectors have been removed.

Apply new adhesive to the bezel if needed and snap it back in to location

Follow reverse of dissemble instructions to refit display.