Dell Latitude 131L - Manual (Page 99)

Adding and Replacing Parts
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Hinge Cover
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
NOTICE:
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 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.:
a Open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat against your work surface.
NOTICE:
To avoid damage to the hinge cover, do not lift the cover on both sides simultaneously.
b Insert a scribe into the indent to lift the hinge cover on the right side.
c Ease the hinge cover up, moving from right to left, and remove it.
NOTE:
When replacing the hinge cover, first insert the left edge and then press from left to right until the cover
snaps into place.
1 hinge cover 2 scribe
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