This Dell Latitude 3580 screen went bad. I thought it would be useful to show how to remove the bezel over the monitor so I made this video with the hope that someone finds it useful.
Thanks for the Videos. First I found it very difficult to remove the bad monitor and replace the new on but after watching this video It was really helpful to me and I learnt how to do it. Thanks very Much
Very helpful! I just right away popped off the bottom and disconnected the hinges from the bottom, but then I got to that monitor cable (the paperclip thing) and could not see what I was missing. Glad I found this video before I pulled hard and broke something! The autofocus on that camera is a bit brutal, but the info is all good.
If you put your service tag into Dell's website it will give you a list of all of the component part numbers. Then you can search that part number on google, amazon, etc. I forget where I got mine, but it was only $50
First of all, I am an ancient retired Old Fart (female) and Dell wanted a fast $450.00 of my measly fixed income to replace my broken computer screen. Ouch. Although still under warranty - I have had this computer less than nine months - they said this was "accidental damage", caused by me (in the morning it had been working fine, when I tried to power it up that afternoon the screen was toast) and would brook no argument from me, and would only repair it at my cost. So, I found your RU-vid video, thought this might be possible for me to do - maybe - (the part an off-brand part from Amazon - $50.00). With the new part in hand, I watched your RU-vid video again a few more times (of course ignoring the part where you say: "If you don't know what you are doing, don't even think about trying to do this yourself"). LOL. I know a tiny bit about tools (although not much) and I also understand that if you mess with electricity too much you will very likely die, but your video seemed pretty straightforward. And do-able. So thought if I totally screwed this up, I could *then* send it off to Dell, or wherever. (It does make one wonder how often this display goes bad on this particular model Dell, since there is a specific RU-vid video devoted to the replacement/repair of this particular model's display) Got my tools organized, then I set to work. Once I got the bezel off of the screen, a part (a metal bar at the bottom, which - I think - helps to hold the display in place) that should have been screwed down tight (had screws and a bracket to screw the screws into), just fell out. Plop. The plastic around both screws, which should have locked the bar into place was broken, part of the plastic missing, and there appeared to be tiny screw-driver marks on the screws (!). LOL. I could easily see this with the magnifier glasses you suggested for those of us [ahem!] over 45 years old should wear for this exercise. Also, when I removed the hinges on the bezel, the right-hand-side hinge appeared to have been previously cracked, and just broke off. There was no way for the screws on this bottom bar to hold the bar in place anymore, so I ran to the hardware store to get some electrical tape, and kind of mickey-moused the thing in place using electrical tape. Well, to make a long story short, I removed the non-functional display, put the new one in place (stopping at each step along the way to re-watch that section of your video) and. . . (drum roll, please!) I was totally astonished to see that that new display lit right up, clear and clean, when I tested it. (!!!!) Actually. . . I still can't believe it that I was able to do this. :-0!! Well. A fast $50.00 part from Amazon (a far cry from the $450 Dell wanted to do the repair!!) and I am good to go. At least for the time being. In fact, I am typing this email on the repaired Dell. In conclusion, I suspect that this computer was either a return (I bought it from Walmart, and had it shipped through the mail to me. One can return most anything within the first 30 days of purchase to Walmart). It may also have been a "refurbished" computer, although it was supposed to have been new. Or maybe it was just a bad assembly by Dell, which caused the display to fail in the first place. All is well, and I hope this computer goes for at least another year. Or two. Thanks **SO MUCH** for posting this video, I never would have even thought of attempting this without YOU!!! :-)
First and foremost, thank you for your kine note and kudos to you for getting the job done!! Your comments have made my day, thank you again. I hope it lasts a long time for you!
There is a screen with Touch option & 40 pin connector.If i were to choose that screen, can U help me with the cable part number with the 40 pins, please?. Is the connector at the other end on the motherboard the same for both the 30pin & 40 pin connector?.
Thank you for the comment. I would suggest contacting Dell for those part numbers and pricing. Then compare those part numbers to items available on other seller sites such as eBay. I'm a fan of genuine Dell parts, but everyone has their preference. I would take an educated guess that the 30 and 40 pin connectors are not the same, but I've been wrong before and I'm sure I'll be wrong again. Again, a great question for Dell support. Best of luck!
I purchased it from Dell at the clients request but you can If you enter your service tag into Dell's website it will give you a list of all of the component part numbers. Then you can search for that part number on Google and find it for sale on Amazon and other sites for a more cost effective replacement part. I hope that helps!
