Dell Inspiron 9100 Service Manual

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Hinge Covers: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service ManualBack to Contents PageHinge CoversDell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service ManualCAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety instructions in yourOwner's Manual.NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap orby 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 youbegin working inside the computer.1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."NOTE: The hinge cover consists of three separate pieces: the left cover, the right cover, andthe center cover. To remove computer components, you must remove all three covers exceptfor when removing the keyboard or the reserve battery. For these two components, removeonly 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 thenslide them to the side, away from the computer.file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANUALS/LA...ok/Inspiron/9100/9100_SERVICE_MANUAL/hinge.htm (1 of 4)6/21/2004 1:16:02 AM