Dell U2417H Monitor Teardown Instructions

1. Disassembly Procedures

S1: Open the carton with a proper tool.

S2: Take out all accessories including QSG, Delta-e paper, user's manual, DP cable, USB cable, power cable and other packing materials from the carton. (Note: It depends on whether users returning the accessories)

S3: Take out the base, Paper-Top and stand from the carton, then take out the monitor from the pizza carton.

S4: Take out the monitor from EPE-bag and put the LCD monitor on a protective cushion.

S5: Use a Philips-head screwdriver to remove four screws for unlocking mechanisms. (No.1~4 screw size=M4x8; Torque=10~11kgfxcm)

S6: Wedge your fingers between the rear cover and the middle bezel on the corners of the top side of the monitor to release the rear cover, then use one hand to press the middle bezel, the other hand to pull up carefully the rear cover in order of arrow preference for unlocking mechanisms of rear cover.

S7: Remove the rear cover. Tear off the aluminum foil, and then disconnect the USB cable away from the connector of the circuit board. Use a Philips-head screwdriver to remove one screw for unlocking the USB unit, remove the USB unit from the hooks. (No.1 screw size=M3x7.5, Torque=7~8kgfxcm)

S8: Use a Philips-head screwdriver to release 12 screws for unlocking the middle bezel with the assembled unit. (No.1~12 screw size=M3x4, Torque=3~4kgfxcm)

S9: Disconnect the function key cable from the connector of the interface board, then tear off the adhesive tapes to release the function key cable. Remove the middle bezel and put it on a protector.

S10: [Image description: Shows the back of the monitor with the middle bezel removed.]

S11: Use a Philips-head screwdriver to remove four screws for unlocking the bracket chassis module with the panel module. (No.1~4 Screw size= M3x0.5x4, Torque=3~4kgfxcm)

S12: Release the panel cable by tearing off the adhesive tape, and then disconnect the panel power cable away from the connector of the panel module.

S13: Push the earing-lock and disconnect the LVDS cable away from the connector of the panel module.

S14: Lift up the bracket chassis module and put it on a protector cushion.

S15: Use a Philips-head screwdriver to remove one screw for unlocking heat-sink with the bracket chassis module. Use a Philips-head screwdriver to remove two screws for unlocking the AC power outlet. (No.1 Screw size= M3x0.5x4, Torque=3~4kgfxcm; No.2~3 screw size=M3x10, Torque=4~5kgfxcm)

S15 (continued): Turn over the bracket chassis module. Remove the Mylar from the hooks of the bracket, and then use a Philips-head screwdriver to remove two screws for unlocking AC power outlet. (No.1 screw size=M4x8, Torque=6±0.5kgfxcm; No.2~7 screw size=M3x7.5, Torque=6±0.5kgfxcm)

S16: Remove the circuit boards from the bracket chassis module carefully, and then disconnect all of the cables.

S17: Remove electrolyte capacitors (red mark) from printed circuit boards.

S17-1: Cut the glue between bulk cap. and PCB with a knife.

S17-2: Ensure cutting path within the glue, don't touch bulk cap. or PCB.

S17-3: Cut into the bottom of bulk cap. and pull it up carefully.

S17-4: Take out bulk cap. pin solder with soldering iron and absorber.

S17-5: Lift the bulk cap. up and away from the PCB.

2. Product Material Information

The following substances, preparations, or components should be disposed of or recovered separately from other WEEE in compliance with Article 4 of EU Council Directive 75/442/EEC.

3. Tools Required

List the type and size of the tools that would typically can be used to disassemble the product to a point where components and materials requiring selective treatment can be removed.

• Screwdriver (Phillip head) #1
• Screwdriver (Phillip head) #2
• Penknife
• Soldering iron and absorber