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Hinge Cover
Dell™ XPS™ M1730 Service Manual
Removing the Hinge Cover
Replacing the 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.
Removing the Hinge Cover
1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2.Remove the hinge cover:
a. Open the display as far as possible.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging 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.
c.Ease the hinge cover up, moving from right to left, and remove it.
1 
hinge cover 
2 
scribe 
Replacing the Hinge Cover
When replacing the hinge cover, first insert the left edge and then press from left to right until the cover snaps into place.