Dell Inspiron 4100 Manual page 157

Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Inspiron 4100
NOTICE: Read
following procedure.
1. Remove the
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the
4. Remove the
5. Remove the
6. Remove the latch button by using a plastic scribe to push on the snap tabs until
the latch button is released from the bottom case.
To prevent the latch assembly from coming loose, apply pressure to the latch and
spring while removing the latch button. If the latch assembly does come loose
from the case:
a. Slide the spring onto the slider on the latch, and reinstall the latch into the
holding features on the inside of the bottom case.
b. Ensure that the slider is inserted into the hole, that the side of the latch
with the two bumps is facing the back of the case, and that the side with
the wear rib is facing the front of the case.
HINT: The latch will not function properly if the slider is oriented incorrectly.
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