CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE: The hinge cover is fragile and can be damaged if extreme force is used. Exercise care when removing the hinge cover.
Turn the computer to the front and open the display all the way (180
degrees).
Insert a plastic scribe into the notch of the raised parts of the hinge cover
at the back of the computer, and pry up to loosen the hinge cover.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the hinge cover, do not lift the cover on both sides simultaneously.
Lift up on the right notch where indicated with the plastic scribe. Slide the
hinge cover to the right and lift it up at the left side.
1
scribe tool
2
notch
Replacing the Hinge Cover
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE: The hinge cover is fragile and can be damaged if extreme force is used. Exercise care when replacing the hinge cover.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
Place the hinge cover back on to the computer, aligning the cover with the
notches on the display.
Press down on the hinge cover until it snaps into place.
