Anybody change the display in their Latitude E7xxx / E5xxx series?

I'm about to swap out the display panel and noticed in the videos that the bezel is stuck to the display panel with some glue.

How hard is it to put it back where it will sit flush like it should?

I think I read somewhere that Dell recommends swapping the bezel with it. I don't want the bezel to sit unevenly or allow the possibility of dust sneaking in to the display.

Anyone have any experiences or seen the Dell techs perform this service?

I figure the process might be similar between E7 and E5 series.

Thank you very much.

 

Normally the bezel is held by several plastic clips and a few screws so just pry the clips off and unscrew the screws, at least that's true for the older models.

When you put the bezel back in place, you just have to make sure the clips are indeed locked into position. If done right there will be no deformation, no uneven gaps between the bezel and the lid.

It's indeed possible to gather dust behind the bezel, especially if the double side tapes are gone, but into the screen panel? Quite unlikely. I've never seen a dust ball falling out of the bezel through the whole year of fixing laptops either so I wouldn't worry about that if I were you.

 

Thanks.

Here's a vid showing the process for a E7450

 

Went ahead with this replacement successfully.

Removing the bezel was a little tricky since it was glued on evenly throughout, but once that was off, everything else was really straightforward.

Well, getting the connector cable plugged back in was a little tricky too.

I love the AUO screen mainly for the matte surface. Will have some pictures soon.

 

Following are two images with the positions swapped. I did this to negate any bias from camera angles with respect to the sun and the reflective fence post. There's a big one on the right, so the screen on the right gets more light on the right edge.





Impressions after installing the AUO.

- Notice the sparkliness right away, but I got used to it in no time.
- A very noticeable difference in screen usability in terms of angles.
- The color temperature on the AUO is colder than on the LG, but again, you get used to the shift in no time. And, you could always tweak this to your liking.
- The bezel snapped into place and the residual glue seems to be holding it well. Glad about the quick fix.

I do have a very nice, barely used LG 1920x1080 (LGD046D) display for sale now.

 

Here's another thing I stumbled upon.

The AUO display (and perhaps the others) are responsive to pressure from the bezel. If you have "screen bleeding" or white patches near the edges, try relieving the pressure at nearby points on the bezel.