Dell M1530 manual Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover

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Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover

Dell™ XPS™ M1530 Service Manual

Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover

Replacing the 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.

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.

1 center control	2 center control cover cable	3 center control cover
cover	connector	cable

4black securing tabs

5.Pull the black securing tabs of the cable connector with your fingertips and ease out the cable.

6.Remove the hinge covers from each side of the computer.