Hinge Covers - Dell Inspiron 9100 Service Manual

Hinge Covers: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
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Hinge Covers

Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety instructions in your
Owner's Manual.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or
by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you
begin working inside the computer.
1. Follow the instructions in
NOTE: The hinge cover consists of three separate pieces: the left cover, the right cover, and
the center cover. To remove computer components, you must remove all three covers except
for when removing the keyboard or the reserve battery. For these two components, remove
only the center cover.
2. Remove the left and right hinge covers:
a. Open the display.
b. Slide the left and right hinge covers forward (toward the back of the computer) and then
slide them to the side, away from the computer.
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"Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."