In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the LCD Display Assembly on your Inspiron 15 N5040 (P18F002) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 9 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 15 N5040 (P18F002) LCD Display Assembly.
Before you begin
Dell repair manual service precautions
Tools needed for this laptop repair
- 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
- 1 x small flat head screwdriver
- 1 x plastic scribe (optional)
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Video tutorial repair manual
Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 15 N5040 (P18F002) LCD Display Assembly
![Under the battery, remove the hinge cover screw.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/38-1Hinge_Cover_Screw-300x132.jpg)
![Under the battery, remove the hinge cover screw.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/38-1Hinge_Cover_Screw-300x132.jpg)
Step 2
- Under the battery, remove the hinge cover screw.
![Remove the 11 bottom palmrest screws.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/16Palmrest_Screws_Bottom-300x192.jpg)
![Remove the 11 bottom palmrest screws.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/16Palmrest_Screws_Bottom-300x192.jpg)
Step 3
- Remove the 11 bottom palmrest screws.
![Turn the laptop over and open it up.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/7Keyboard_Latches-300x168.jpg)
![Turn the laptop over and open it up.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/7Keyboard_Latches-300x168.jpg)
Step 4
- Turn the laptop over and open it up.
- Press in the 4 keyboard clips to loosen the Keyboard.
![Carefully lift the keyboard and turn it over.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/8Keyboard_Cable-300x168.jpg)
![Carefully lift the keyboard and turn it over.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/8Keyboard_Cable-300x168.jpg)
Step 5
- Carefully lift the keyboard and turn it over.
- Unplug the keyboard cable.
- Unplug and loosen the antenna cables.
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![Loosen the 2 top palmrest screws. You will not be able to remove them completely.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/13Palmrest_Screws_Top-300x168.jpg)
![Loosen the 2 top palmrest screws. You will not be able to remove them completely.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/13Palmrest_Screws_Top-300x168.jpg)
Step 6
- Loosen the 2 top palmrest screws. You will not be able to remove them completely.
![Unplug the 2 palmrest cables.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/14Palmrest_Cables-300x168.jpg)
![Unplug the 2 palmrest cables.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/14Palmrest_Cables-300x168.jpg)
Step 7
- Unplug the 2 palmrest cables.
- Carefully unsnap and lift off the Palmrest Touchpad.
![Unplug and loosen the LCD Cable.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/26LCD_Motherboard_Cable1-300x168.jpg)
![Unplug and loosen the LCD Cable.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/26LCD_Motherboard_Cable1-300x168.jpg)
Step 8
- Unplug and loosen the LCD Cable.
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