Removing The Hinge Cover - Dell Inspiron 1720 Owner's Manual

NOTICE:
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on the back of the computer).
NOTICE:
To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery
from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer.

Removing the Hinge Cover

1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 137.
2 Open the display as far as it will open.
NOTICE:
simultaneously.
3 Insert a plastic scribe into the indent to lift the hinge cover on the right
side.
4 Ease the hinge cover up, moving from right to left, and remove it.
1 hinge cover
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Adding and Replacing Parts
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
To avoid damage to the hinge cover, do not lift the cover on both sides
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2 scribe
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