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Support Brackets
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual
Removing the Support Brackets
Replacing the Support Brackets
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
computer.
Removing the Support Brackets
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
2. Remove the battery (see
Removing the
3. Remove the keyboard (see
4. Remove the hard-drive assembly (follow the instructions from
5. Remove the palm rest assembly (see
6. Remove the memory module (see
7. Remove the middle cover (see
8. Remove the display assembly (see
9. Lift the right and left support brackets off the computer base.
1
left support bracket
2
Replacing the Support Brackets
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
Begin.
Battery).
Removing the
Keyboard).
Removing the Palm Rest
Removing the Memory
Module)
Removing the Middle
Cover).
Removing the Display
Assembly).
right support bracket
Begin.
Removing the
step 4
to
step 6
in
Removing the Hard
Assembly).
Battery) before working inside the
Drive).
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