Replacement of screen on Dell Precision 7670 screen by laptopscreen.com

Tools

For the replacement process we will need: a plastic pick and tweezers

Shut down the laptop

To begin turn the laptop off and disconnect the power cord

Remove the bezel

Now we have to remove the bezel. Insert a plastic pick between the bezel
and the LCD from the inner side. Move the pick along the edge. Insert the
plastic pick between the bezel and the LCD on the outer side move it along
unsnapping the tabs underneath. Move the pick around the perimeter
releasing the bezel. Put the bezel aside

Remove the adhesive strips

The screen is held in place with two adhesive strips on the sides. Using tweezers
pick up the loose tab on the right side and pull out the adhesive strip. Pull out the
adhesive strip on the left side

Disconnect the video cable

Now when the screen is released, place it on the keyboard to get access to the video
connector. The connector is secured with two pieces of film. Peel off the first
silver tape. Then using a plastic pick and fingers peel of the second piece of film.
Open the connectors bracket. Discard the old screen

Connect the new screen

Place the new screen on the keyboard. Reconnect the video cable. Close the
connectors bracket secure it with a clear and a silver tape. CAUTION! It is very
important not to force any connectors. Also make sure not to twist or slant the
connector when plugging it in

Test the new screen

Lift the screen up and lean it against the back cover. Now we can test the new screen.
Reconnect the power cord and turn the laptop on. The screen is working and we can
finish the installation process

Reinstall the new screen using adhesive strips

In order to secure the screen in the back cover we are going to use a set of adhesive strips,
which you can buy on our site: https://www.laptopscreen.com/English/section/tools/
Use alcohol and a piece of cloth to clean the surfaces on the screen sides.
Apply adhesive strips. Lift the screen and fully open the laptop. Apply some pressure
to catch the adhesive. Make sure that the tabs on the top of the screen are tucked away

Replace the bezel

Go around the perimeter, snapping tabs back in place. Make sure
that the bezel in snapped in the bottom.

Reconnect the power cord, turn the laptop on and we are done!