Dell Vostro 2521 (P27F001) LCD Display Assembly Removal and Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the LCD Display Assembly on your Vostro 2521 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 14 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Vostro 2521 LCD Display Assembly.

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 screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Vostro 2521 ScreenVostro 2521 Screen

Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Vostro 2521 LCD Display Assembly

Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.

Step 1

  • Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
Remove the Battery.

Step 2

Remove the Battery.Remove the Battery.
Remove the optical drive screw.

Step 3

  • Remove the optical drive screw.
  • Slide the optical drive out.
  • Remove the DVD Optical Drive.
Remove the optical drive screw.Slide the optical drive out.Remove the DVD Optical Drive.Remove the optical drive screw.
Remove the screw.

Step 4

Remove the screw.Remove the Access Door.Remove the screw.
Remove the screw.

Step 5

  • Remove the screw.
  • Using the tab, slide the hard drive to the left.
  • Remove the Hard Drive.
Remove the screw.Using the tab, slide the hard drive to the left.Remove the Hard Drive.
Remove the bottom keyboard screws.

Step 6

  • Remove the bottom keyboard screws.
  • Remove the bottom palmrest screws.
  • Turn the laptop over & open it up.
Remove the bottom keyboard screws.Remove the bottom palmrest screws.
Press the keyboard tabs in to loosen the keyboard.

Step 7

  • Press the keyboard tabs in to loosen the keyboard.
Press the keyboard tabs in to loosen the keyboard.Press the keyboard tabs in to loosen the keyboard.
Unplug the keyboard cable.

Step 8

  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
  • Remove the Keyboard.
Unplug the keyboard cable.Remove the Keyboard.
Unplug the palmrest cables.

Step 9

  • Unplug the palmrest cables.
  • Remove the palmrest screws.
Unplug the palmrest cables.Remove the palmrest screws.
Carefully unsnap and remove the Palmrest Touchpad.

Step 10

Carefully unsnap and remove the Palmrest Touchpad.Carefully unsnap and remove the Palmrest Touchpad.
Unplug & loosen the LCD cable.

Step 11

  • Unplug & loosen the LCD cable.
Unplug & loosen the LCD cable.Unplug & loosen the LCD cable.
Unplug & loosen the DC Jack.

Step 12

Unplug & loosen the DC Jack.Unplug & loosen the DC Jack.
Unplug the USB cable.

Step 13

  • Unplug the USB cable.
  • Unplug the speaker cable.
  • Remove the motherboard screw.
  • Remove the Motherboard.
Unplug the USB cable.Unplug the speaker cable.Remove the motherboard screw.Remove the Motherboard.
Loosen the antenna cables.

Step 14

  • Loosen the antenna cables.
  • Remove the left & right hinge screws.
  • Remove the Display Assembly.
Loosen the antenna cables.Remove the left & right hinge screws.Remove the Display Assembly.Loosen the antenna cables.
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