Dell Inspiron 15 5584 Screen Replacement

Turn over the laptop so that the bottom is facing upwards, and the Inspiron logo is upside-down.

Remove the seven 7 mm screws from the bottom using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Loosen the two captive back corner screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Slide an iFixit opening tool underneath the right side USB port and the keyboard.

Gently trace the iFixit opening tool along the entire outer rim of the laptop, carefully applying an upwards pressure.

Gently pry off the bottom cover from the laptop.

Use the iFixit opening tool to loosen any spots you may have missed from Step 3.

Remove the four 3.5 mm screws holding the battery down with a JIS #0 screwdriver.

Detach the motherboard connector tab from the top left of the battery.

Remove the battery from the device.

Loosen the four captive 3.5 mm screws securing the heat sink to the motherboard using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Remove the CPU plate cover from the motherboard and safely place it off to the side.

Remove the two 3.5 mm screws from the fan with a JIS #0 screwdriver.

Detach the fan connector from the motherboard using a pair of tweezers.

Gently lift the fan from the device and de-thread the LCD display cable.

Remove the fan from the device.

Remove the four 6 mm screws holding down the screen hinge in the upper right corner using a JIS #0 screwdriver.

Grasp the screen hinge and lift it up.

Lift up the sticker covering the DC jack connector using tweezers.

Using tweezers, detach the motherboard connector and lift the jack out of place.

Remove the DC jack from the laptop.

Remove the single 3 mm screw that holds down the Wi-Fi card using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Remove the Wi-Fi card from the motherboard.

Remove the four 6 mm screws from the hinge in the upper left corner with a JIS #0 screwdriver.

Grab the hinge and push upwards.

Use tweezers to peel off the sticky label covering the display cable port.

Use tweezers to unlatch the cable.

Grasp the display cable firmly and remove it.

Lift the underside of the device and slightly open the laptop.

Pull the bottom half of the device off of the hinges.

Use an opening tool to pry along the edges of the screen from the top plate.

Lift and pull the frame from the display.

Remove the eight 3 mm screws from the screen using a JIS #0 screwdriver.

Lift the screen and slide it outwards.

Flip over the screen so the back of it is facing upwards.

Use a pair of tweezers to detach the cable connector from the screen.

Grasp the display cable firmly and remove it.