Dell Inspiron 8000 Service Manual page 98

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100
2. Remove the keyboard
3. Remove the hinge
4. Remove the display
5. Remove the palm rest
6. Remove a latch button from the bottom case assembly by squeezing the snap tabs in the center
of the latch.
Apply downward pressure to the tabs while squeezing them together (tweezers work well) to eject
the latch button from the bottom of the case without loosening the upper latch assembly (spring
and slider). If the upper latch assembly does come loose:
a. Reinsert the spring onto the slider, and reinstall both pieces in the latch housing on the
inside of the case.
b. Ensure that the slider is inserted so that the side with the two bumps is facing the back
of the case, and the surface with the wear ribs is facing the bottom of the case.
7. Hold the upper latch assembly in place while you snap the new latch button in from underneath
the base, making certain the snap tabs are fully engaged in the slider.
8. Ensure that the newly installed latch assembly moves smoothly and freely when pushed and
released.
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