Dell Inspiron 8600 Hinge Cover Replacement

ID: 5317

Description: We will show you how to remove both the upper...

Steps:

1. Remove the battery from the bottom left of the laptop as shown.
2. Remove the battery before operating on the computer to avoid electrocution.

3. Insert a spudger into the notch at the far left side of the top blue panel and pry the hinge cover off.
4. You may need to pry the other side off as well. You can do this by inserting the spudger between the hinge and the top cover.
5. Be careful of the wire attached to the underside of the hinge cover.

6. Pull the small black tab on the right hand side of the laptop.
7. You have now removed the hinge cover.