Dell Latitude E5420 LCD Hinge Removal and Installation

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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the LCD Hinge on your Latitude E5420 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 20 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude E5420 LCD Hinge.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
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Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude E5420 LCD Hinge

Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.

Step 1

  • Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
Lift the battery out of the laptop.

Step 2

  • Lift the battery out of the laptop.
Lift the battery out of the laptop.Lift the battery out of the laptop.
Slide the door down and remove the door.

Step 3

  • Remove the screws.
  • Slide the door down and remove the door.
Slide the door down and remove the door.Remove the screws.Remove the screws.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.

Step 4

  • Remove the screw.
  • Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.Remove the screw.Remove the screw.
Remove the bottom keyboard screws.

Step 5

  • Remove the bottom keyboard screws.
Remove the CPU door.

Step 6

  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the CPU door.
Remove the CPU door.Remove the screws.Remove the screws.
Unplug & loosen the wireless antenna cables.

Step 7

  • Unplug & loosen the wireless antenna cables.
Unplug & loosen the wireless antenna cables.Unplug & loosen the wireless antenna cables.
Turn the laptop over and open it up.

Step 8

  • Remove the bottom palmrest screws.
  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
Carefully pry up and unsnap the keyboard bezel.

Step 9

  • Carefully pry up and unsnap the keyboard bezel.
Carefully pry up and unsnap the keyboard bezel.Carefully pry up and unsnap the keyboard bezel.Carefully pry up and unsnap the keyboard bezel.
Carefully lift the keyboard up.

Step 10

  • Remove the keyboard screws.
  • Carefully lift the keyboard up.
Carefully lift the keyboard up.Remove the keyboard screws.Remove the keyboard screws.
Remove the keyboard.

Step 11

  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
  • Remove the keyboard.
Remove the keyboard.Unplug the keyboard cable.
Unplug the palmrest cables.

Step 12

  • Remove the palmrest screws.
  • Unplug the palmrest cables.
Unplug the palmrest cables.Remove the palmrest screws.
Unsnap & remove the palmrest starting on the left or right side.

Step 13

  • Unsnap & remove the palmrest starting on the left or right side.
Unsnap & remove the palmrest starting on the left or right side. Unsnap & remove the palmrest starting on the left or right side.
Loosen the plastic.

Step 14

  • Pull the antenna cables through the base.
  • Loosen the plastic.
  • Unplug & loosen the LCD cables.
Loosen the plastic.Unplug & loosen the LCD cables.Pull the antenna cables through the base.
Remove the right hinge screws.

Step 15

  • Remove the left hinge screws.
  • Remove the right hinge screws.
  • Remove the display assembly.
Remove the right hinge screws.Remove the display assembly.Remove the left hinge screws.
Carefully unsnap the bezel, working your way around the edge of the screen.

Step 16

  • Carefully unsnap the bezel, working your way around the edge of the screen.
Carefully unsnap the bezel, working your way around the edge of the screen.Carefully unsnap the bezel, working your way around the edge of the screen.
Carefully lift the screen out and turn it over.

Step 17

  • Remove the LCD screen screws.
  • Carefully lift the screen out and turn it over.
Carefully lift the screen out and turn it over.Remove the LCD screen screws.
Remove the LCD screen.

Step 18

  • Unplug the LCD cable.
  • Remove the LCD screen.
Remove the LCD screen.Unplug the LCD cable.
Remove the left hinge.

Step 19

  • Remove the left hinge screws.
  • Remove the left hinge.
Remove the left hinge.Remove the left hinge screws.
Remove the right hinge.

Step 20

  • Remove the right hinge screws.
  • Remove the right hinge.
Remove the right hinge.Remove the right hinge screws.
Latitude E5420 Hinge

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Latitude E5420 LCD Hinge

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