Dell Studio 17 (1735/1737) LCD Screen & Bracket Rail Removal and Installation

Created by Roscoe Dyer on December 8, 2011

In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the LCD Screen & Bracket Rail on your Dell Studio 17 (1735 / 1737) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 18 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Dell Studio 17 (1735 / 1737) LCD Screen & Bracket Rail.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
Dell repair manual service precautions

Tools needed for this laptop repair

1 x small phillips head screw driver
1 x small plastic scribe

Studio 1737 LCD Mounting Rail

Dell Laptop Replacement Parts Needed

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Studio 1737 LCD Mounting Rail

Video tutorial repair manual

Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Studio 17 (1735 / 1737) LCD Screen & Bracket Rail

Step 1

Slide the battery latch to the right.
Slide the battery up and lift it away from the laptop.

Loosen the retaining screws (cannot be removed).

Step 2

Loosen the retaining screws (cannot be removed).
Slide the access door up an off of the laptop.

Step 3

Unplug the wireless antenna cables.
Loosen the antenna cables from the routing on the bottom of the laptop.

Remove the screw under the battery (1 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 4

Remove the screw under the battery (1 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 5

Turn the laptop over and open it up.
Starting at the back, carefully lift up to unsnap media cover.

Lay the media cover on to the keyboard and unplug the media cable.

Step 6

Lay the media cover on to the keyboard and unplug the media cable.

Starting at the top edges of the keyboard bezel, carefully lift it up and unsnap it working your way around the keyboard.

Step 7

Starting at the top edges of the keyboard bezel, carefully lift it up and unsnap it working your way around the keyboard.

Remove the keyboard screws (4 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 8

Remove the keyboard screws (4 x M2 x 3mm).

Lift the keyboard away from the base and flip it over.

Step 9

Lift the keyboard away from the base and flip it over.
If your keyboard is back-lit, you will need to unplug the back light cable. If not skip this step.**Note- If you would like to upgrade to a back-lit keyboard, all of the motherboards for this model already have the back light cable connection.

Step 10

Unplug the keyboard cable.

On the top of the laptop, pull the antenna cables through the motherboard and loosen them from the routing channels on the palm rest.

Step 11

On the top of the laptop, pull the antenna cables through the motherboard and loosen them from the routing channels on the palm rest.
Unplug the 3 display cables and loosen them from the routing channels on the palm rest.

Remove the screws on the right hinge (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 12

Remove the screws on the right hinge (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Remove the screws on the left hinge (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Lift the display assembly away from the laptop base.

Step 13

Lift the display assembly away from the laptop base.

Step 14

Open the laptop.
Carefully lift the edge of the bezel and unsnap it around the edge of the screen.
As you are removing the bezel, be careful around the hinge area so it doesn't break.