In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the LCD Hinge on your Dell Studio 1555 / 1557 / 1558 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 15 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Dell Studio 1555 / 1557 / 1558 LCD Hinge.
Before you begin
Dell repair manual service precautions
Tools needed for this laptop repair
- 1 x small phillips head screw driver
- 1 x small plastic scribe
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Video tutorial repair manual
Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Studio 1555 / 1557 / 1558 LCD Hinge
![Slide the battery out of the laptop.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555battery-300x158.jpg)
![Slide the battery out of the laptop.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555battery-300x158.jpg)
Step 1
- Slide the battery latch to the right.
- Slide the battery out of the laptop.
![Lift the door away from the laptop base.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555bottomdoorcover-300x168.jpg)
![Lift the door away from the laptop base.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555bottomdoorcover-300x168.jpg)
Step 2
- Unscrew the 3 retaining screws on the Access Door.
- Lift the door away from the laptop base.
![Unplug the antenna cables and loosen them from their routing channels.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555bottomcables-300x168.jpg)
![Unplug the antenna cables and loosen them from their routing channels.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555bottomcables-300x168.jpg)
Step 3
- Unplug the antenna cables and loosen them from their routing channels.
![Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm bottom hinge screws.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555bottomhingescrews25x5-300x168.jpg)
![Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm bottom hinge screws.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555bottomhingescrews25x5-300x168.jpg)
Step 4
- Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm bottom hinge screws.
![Remove the 2mm x 3mm screw under the battery.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555mediacoverbottomscrew2x3-300x168.jpg)
![Remove the 2mm x 3mm screw under the battery.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555mediacoverbottomscrew2x3-300x168.jpg)
Step 5
- Remove the 2mm x 3mm screw under the battery.
![Unsnap the media control cover from the palm rest starting at the back near to the screen.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555mediacover-300x190.jpg)
![Unsnap the media control cover from the palm rest starting at the back near to the screen.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555mediacover-300x190.jpg)
Step 6
- Unsnap the media control cover from the palm rest starting at the back near to the screen.
![Unscrew the (2) 2mm x 3mm screws for the keyboard.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555keyboard2x3screws-300x168.jpg)
![Unscrew the (2) 2mm x 3mm screws for the keyboard.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555keyboard2x3screws-300x168.jpg)
Step 7
- Unscrew the (2) 2mm x 3mm screws for the keyboard.
![Carefully lift the keyboard away form the base and turn it over. If you pull it to hard you risk breaking the keyboard cable connector on the motherboard.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555keyboardcables-300x168.jpg)
![Carefully lift the keyboard away form the base and turn it over. If you pull it to hard you risk breaking the keyboard cable connector on the motherboard.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555keyboardcables-300x168.jpg)
Step 8
- Carefully lift the keyboard away form the base and turn it over. If you pull it to hard you risk breaking the keyboard cable connector on the motherboard.
![Pivot the keyboard cable latch and the back light cable latch up and unplug the cables.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/keyboardlatchopen-300x168.jpg)
![Pivot the keyboard cable latch and the back light cable latch up and unplug the cables.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/keyboardlatchopen-300x168.jpg)
Step 9
- Pivot the keyboard cable latch and the back light cable latch up and unplug the cables.
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![Pull the antenna cables through the base and loosen all of the cables from their routing channels.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555displaycables-300x168.jpg)
![Pull the antenna cables through the base and loosen all of the cables from their routing channels.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555displaycables-300x168.jpg)
Step 10
- disconnect the LCD display cable and the power button cable.
- Pull the antenna cables through the base and loosen all of the cables from their routing channels.
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![Lift the display from base assembly.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555displayscrews25x5-300x168.jpg)
![Lift the display from base assembly.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555displayscrews25x5-300x168.jpg)
Step 11
- Open the display wide and unscrew the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm screws that hold the display to top of the base.
- Lift the display from base assembly.
![Unsnap the LCD Display Bezel, starting from the bottom and working around the edges.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555Bezel1-300x198.jpg)
![Unsnap the LCD Display Bezel, starting from the bottom and working around the edges.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555Bezel1-300x198.jpg)
Step 12
- Unsnap the LCD Display Bezel, starting from the bottom and working around the edges.
![Unscrew the (4) 2.5mm x 5mm at the corners of the screen.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555LCD25x5Screws1-300x200.jpg)
![Unscrew the (4) 2.5mm x 5mm at the corners of the screen.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555LCD25x5Screws1-300x200.jpg)
Step 13
- Unscrew the (4) 2.5mm x 5mm at the corners of the screen.
![Carefully lift the screen and unplug the camera cable.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555CameraConnection-300x168.jpg)
![Carefully lift the screen and unplug the camera cable.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555CameraConnection-300x168.jpg)
Step 14
- Carefully lift the screen and unplug the camera cable.
![Remove the left and right hinges from the LCD back assembly.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555HingeScrews25x5-300x168.jpg)
![Remove the left and right hinges from the LCD back assembly.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/1555HingeScrews25x5-300x168.jpg)
Step 15
- Unscrew the (4) 2.5mm x 5mm left and right hinge screws.
- Remove the left and right hinges from the LCD back assembly.
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