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Dell Inspiron 8600 Hinge Cover Replacement

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We will show you how to remove both the upper and lower cases of your Dell Inspiron 8600. You will then remove the old strip then replace the hinge cover. And finally re-attach the upper and lower cases.

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  1. Dell Inspiron 8600 Hinge Cover Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the battery from the bottom left of the laptop as shown.

    • Remove the battery before operating on the computer to avoid electrocution.

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  3. Dell Inspiron 8600 Hinge Cover Replacement, Hinge Cover: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Inspiron 8600 Hinge Cover Replacement, Hinge Cover: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Inspiron 8600 Hinge Cover Replacement, Hinge Cover: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Insert a spudger into the notch at the far left side of the top blue panel and pry the hinge cover off.

    • 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.

    • Be careful of the wire attached to the underside of the hinge cover.

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  4. Dell Inspiron 8600 Hinge Cover Replacement: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Pull the small black tab on the right hand side of the laptop.

    • You have now removed the hinge cover.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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