Comments on: How to disassemble Dell Inspiron 14z-N411z

By: Carl Maes

Carl Maes — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:47:01 +0000

Thank you so much for posting these instructions and your help!

By: Cwbyatud

Cwbyatud — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 15:44:07 +0000

I am in the process of replacing my broken screen. I won’t say how, suffice it to say it must be replaced. Down at the bottom right corner after the screen has been removed, there two wires, one black and one white. Being the do-it-yourselfer I am I no longer remember which goes wear. Other than that it’s a pretty fix, right?

Thank You

By: Richard Stanley

Richard Stanley — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:15:58 +0000

The bracket/hinge that holds my display is broken or loose.
Can you show how to replace that component ?
Thanks

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 11:54:19 +0000

In reply to edd. @ edd,

during the process, the wee black clip that secures the power ribbon to the motherboard, popped off. Seems on of the locking toggles gave in.

Do you still have the broken clip? Here's what you can try. Insert the power cable back into the connector. Place the broken clip back in place. Secure it with a tape. This should be enough for the cable to make connection with the contacts.

I noticed that the right mounting bracket for the screen has stripped itself free of the chassisâ€¦

From your description it's not clear which part is damaged. Is it a stripped thread on the hinge or damaged bottom case? If the bottom case is damaged, you can get a new one on ebay for about $20-25. If the hinge is damaged, you can find them for $10. Alternatively, you can drill a larger hole, make new thread and use a larger screw. Again, it's hard to give a good advice without seeing the damage.

By: edd

edd — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 12:59:25 +0000

Hi there.

Your guide was immensely helpful. My request for assistance is two fold….

As I needed to replace the daughter board, due to faulty usb ports, I ordered a replacement, stripped the wee beastie and replaced the part…alas, during the process, the wee black clip that secures the power ribbon to the motherboard, popped off. Seems on of the locking toggles gave in.

Is there anyway to resolve this issue without replacing the motherboard? As not being able to power my laptop equals a rather ungainly paperweight.

Secondly, I noticed that the right mounting bracket for the screen has stripped itself free of the chassis….not a crisis, the screen stays open..

Any advice you could offer would be appreciated

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 19:19:53 +0000

In reply to john brennan. @ john brennan,

I would like to replace the right hinge on my my N411Z

In order to replace the hinge you will have to separate the display panel from the laptop base. It's necessary to remove the top cover first as it shown in the step 19. After that you remove the display panel, take apart, remove the screen and finally replace the hinge. You can find complete disassembly instructions in this service manual. The display disassembly instructions start on the page 45.

By: john brennan

john brennan — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 14:11:53 +0000

I would like to replace the right hinge on my my N411Z,Service company had it apart to repair something under warranty and think left screws loose , so thought I might try myself, I have not been able to find anywhere a procedure for doing it any idea where I might Thanks.

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 06:31:58 +0000

In reply to tory. @ tory, This laptop has a regular 2.5" HDD installed. You have to find a 2.5" SSD and it should work just fine. Just recently I purchased a 500GB Samsung Electronics 840 and like it so far. Not cheap though. I'm not sure but I think you can buy recovery discs from Dell. If on on the old HDD is good you can clone it to SSD. There is a good piece of software for that call EaseUS Disk Copy Home.

By: tory

tory — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 06:24:06 +0000

I want to install SSD but not sure about the model. Are they different? I don’t have discs how I install Windows?