In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the LCD Screen / Hinge on your Inspiron 3520 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 16 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 3520 LCD Screen / Hinge .
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)
Inspiron 3520 Hinge
Inspiron 3520 Hinge
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Video tutorial repair manual
Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 3520 LCD Screen / Hinge


Step 1
- Slide the locking latch over.
- Slide the battery latch to the left and the battery out.
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Step 2
- Under the battery, remove the hinge cover screw.


Step 3
- Carefully loosen the hinge cover clips.
- Using a scribe or a flat head screw driver, carefully pry up the hinge cover.
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Step 4
- Remove the 11 bottom palmrest screws.
- Remove the 2 bottom hinge screws.
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Step 5
- Turn the laptop over and open it up.
- Press in the 4 keyboard clips to loosen the keyboard.


Step 6
- Carefully lift the keyboard and turn it over.
- Unplug the keyboard cable.
- Unplug and loosen the antenna cables.
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Step 7
- Loosen the 2 top palmrest screws. You will not be able to remove them completely.


Step 8
- Unplug the 2 palmrest cables.
- Carefully unsnap and lift off the palmrest.


Step 9
- Unplug and loosen the LCD cable.


Step 10
- Remove the 4 hinge screws.
- Lift the screen away from the laptop base.


Step 11
- Carefully lift the edge and unsnap the LCD display bezel.


Step 12
- Loosen the LCD cable from the routing channels on the left hinge.
- Loosen the antenna cables from the routing channels on the right hinge.
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Step 13
- Unplug the camera.


Step 14
- Remove the 6 screws that hold the screen to the back assembly.
- Carefully lift the screen out of the back assembly and turn it over.


Step 15
- Unplug the ribbon cable.


Step 16
- Remove the 2 screws on the right hinge rail.
- Remove the 2 screws on the left hinge rail.
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Inspiron 3520 Hinge
Inspiron 3520 Hinge
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