Hinge Cover; Removing The Hinge Cover - Dell Inspiron 1428 Service Manual

Hinge Cover

WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered
by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 13) before working inside the computer.
CAUTION:
The hinge cover is fragile and can be damaged if extreme force is
used. Be careful when removing the hinge cover.

Removing the Hinge Cover

1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 13).
CAUTION:
To help avoid damage to the hinge cover, ensure that it is snapped
securely into place before you rotate the display open to 180 degrees.
3 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
CAUTION:
Be extremely careful when removing the hinge cover. The cover is
very fragile.
4 Insert a plastic scribe and gently pry the hinge cover up. Ease the hinge
cover out moving from right to left, and remove the cover.
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