Dell Latitude D630 ATG (Mid 2007) - Manual (Page 118)

118 Adding and Replacing Parts
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: The hinge cover is fragile and can be damaged if extreme force is used. Be careful when removing the
hinge cover.
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 115.
2 Turn the computer top-side up, and then open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that the display
rests on your work surface.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the hinge cover, do not lift the cover on both sides simultaneously. Removing the
hinge cover in a different way than described may cause the plastic to break.
3 Starting on the right side of the computer, use a plastic scribe to pry up the hinge cover. Lift the cover
away from the computer going from the right toward the left, and lay the cover aside.
4 To replace the hinge cover, insert the left edge of the cover into place.
5 Press from left to right until the cover snaps into place.
1 hinge cover 2 plastic scribe 3 indent
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