Hinge Cover - Dell Vostro 1000 Owner's Manual

Hinge Cover

CAUTION:
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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.
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 89.
2 Remove the hinge cover.:
Open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat against
a
your work surface.
NOTICE:
simultaneously.
Insert a scribe into the indent to lift the hinge cover on the right side.
b
Ease the hinge cover up, moving from right to left, and remove it.
c
NOTE:
When replacing the hinge cover, first insert the left edge and then press
from left to right until the cover snaps into place.
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Adding and Replacing Parts
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
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