Hinge covers and center control cover, Removing the hinge covers and center control cover – Dell XPS M1530 (M1530, Late 2007) User Manual
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Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover
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Hinge Covers and Center Control
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.
Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control
Cover
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Turn the computer over and remove the three M2 x 2-mm screws that
secure the center control cover.
3 Turn the computer top side up, and open the display as far as it will open.
4 Ease the center control cover up until you see the cable connector that
attaches the cable to the system board.
NOTICE:
Be extremely careful when removing the Center Control Cover. The cover
along with the cable that attaches to it are very fragile.