When you have some hardware error in your laptop, it's easier to save cost by replacing damaged parts on laptop by yourself,and it can add fun. This tutorial on dell xps 13 replacement parts, you can learn how to disassemble the Dell XPS 13 keyboard, screen, fan and other parts.
Part 1: Tools for Dell XPS 13 teardown
1. Screwdriver, plastic pry tool, plastic bar, tweezers tool, cost about 15-20 dollars;
2. The replacement Dell XPS 13 keyboard,screen or other parts (as needed), the Dell XPS 13 parts sold in online stores are usually cheaper, you can choose Amazon, eBay, or professional wholesaler laptop parts GEMWON Mall.
Part 2: Dell XPS 13 Disassembly Steps
1. Remove the back cover of the Dell XPS 13
Turn off the notebook, unplug the power adapter,and then use a screwdriver to remove the laptop back cover fixing screws. The back cover has an activity button, and the plastic crowbar is required to remove the back cover. It should be noted that the coating on the surface of the back cover is easily scratched, and attention should be paid to the strength during disassembling.
2. Remove the battery
Next, you need to remove the battery. Disconnect the cable connect battery and motherboard first, then use a screwdriver to remove the fixing screws at the four corners of the battery and the battery is removed.
After unplug the battery, peel back the protective plastic. Unscrew the SSD (Solid State Drive) screw and Remove the SSD (Solid State Drive) from the dell xps 13. Now you can upgrade the SSD hard drive in a Dell XPS 13.
3. Take apart the parts of motherboard, fan, speaker, etc.
Before taking the motherboard, we need to remove the parts on the motherboard, such as fans, memory, all connected cable, card reader module, network card and so on.These parts are located above the motherboard and the removal method is simple.
Remove the two speakers, the speaker cable is hidden under the battery and secured with tape.
The next step is to disassemble the component on the dell motherboard, first remove the solid-state drive.
4.Now disconnect the touch pad and the screen cable on the motherboard and the frame.
On the left side of the motherboard,you can see the Wi-Fi module and antenna after disconnecting the cable.
At this point, you can remove the Dell XPS 13 notebook fan and remove the fan and heat pipe.
5. How to remove Dell xps 13 motherboard
When the other components on the motherboard are removed, it is very easy to remove the motherboard. First remove the cable of screen, keyboard, touch pad, and unscrew the remaining four screws on the motherboard to take out the motherboard. After the motherboard is split, be careful at this time, because there is a keyboard backlight cable at the back of the motherboard, and the cable can be removed to completely remove the motherboard.
6. Replace Dell XPS 13 keyboard
Since the keyboard cable has been removed,it is now only necessary to loosen the keyboard fixing screws on both sides to remove the keyboard. Tip: If you want to replace the Dell XPS 13 keyboard, recommend you should ready an original keyboard to installed. Original keyboard will have a better feel and quality when typing.
7. Dell xps 13 screen replacement
If you want to replacing the Dell XPS 13 screen yourself, you need to do this:
- Open the plastic cover that covers the screws from the Dell XPS 13 notebook LCD screen
- Use a screwdriver to remove the screws
- Open the Dell laptop plasticLCD frame
- Remove the screws on the side of the LCD hinge, carefully handle Dell XPS 13 LCD hinges because they are very delicate
- Then unplug the LCD ribbon cable from the LCD screen
- Unplug and remove the Dell XPS 13 inverter from the LCD screen
Now, you can replace and install the new Dell XPS 13 LCD screen
8. Reassemble the Dell XPS 13
Finally, assembly your Dell XPS 13 by following the reverse steps above and then plug in the power test.
How to buy original replacement parts for dell XPS 13
If you can find the part numbers in advance, that would probably be helpful, but isn't required. You can refer to this post to find your laptop part NO. and then go to the repair parts online to buy the corresponding replacement parts. More laptop parts for dell xps 13 repair, recommend GEMWON Mall to you, there are all brand laptop parts for wholesale.
The Bottom Line:
If you want to upgrade dell xps 13 RAM, hardware drive and replace screen, keyboard or fix Dell xps laptop battery not charging, i think you can get good guidance from this article.
You can buy cheap laptop accessories from online store GEMWON such as dell xps 13 repair keyboard, and then refer to this article to disassemble and replace your Dell XPS 13 laptop parts. GEMWON is a professional wholesaler that provides Lenovo, Dell, Asus and HP... laptop repair parts.
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