Dell Chromebook 13 3380 Screen Replacement
Tools
This is a guide replacing an LCD on a Dell Chromebook 13 3380. For the replacement
process we'll need the following tools: X-acto knife, a small Phillips screwdriver
Plastic pick and tweezers
Shut down the laptop
To begin turn the laptop off by pressing and holding the power button and disconnect the power cord
Remove the bezel
Using an X-acto knife remove four small plastic covers from the corners of the bezel.
Remove four Phillips screws. Proceed with removing the bezel start from the left side
gently pulling the inner edge of the plastic. Once the edge isn't snap move around the
perimeter releasing the top and the right sides. Flip the laptop and using a plastic pick
separate the hinge cover from the top cover turn the laptop back and open it fully.
Place it on the desk. Remove the hinge cover. Now we have access to three more Phillips
screws holding the bezel in place. Remove the screws and separate the bezel. As you
can see there is some glue on the inner edge of the bezel. This glue protects the screen
from water and dust. Set the bezel aside
Remove Phillips screws
Remove the four Phillips screws holding the LCD panel in place. Place the panel on
the keyboard
Disconnect the LCD panel
Using an A-xcto knife gently peel off the tape securing the video connector. Open the connectors bracket
disconnect the video cable. Discard the old panel
Connect the new screen
Place the new LCD screen on the keyboard and using both hands reconnect the video cable close
the connectors bracket and secure it with clear tape. Caution it is very important not to force any
of the connectors as well you must not twist or slant the connector when plugging it in
Install the new screen
Lift the screen up and align it with a top cover. Replace the four Phillips screws holding the LCD
panel in place
Replace the bezel
Start at the bottom then go around the perimeter snapping the tabs in place. Replace the three
Phillips screws at the bottom of the bezel. Then four Phillips screws in the corners of the bezel.
Replace the plastic covers. Replace the hinge cover set it in place. Then flip the laptop over and
pressing firmly snap in the taps.
Open the laptop. Turn it on and we're done!