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Dell Inspiron 8600 Video Card Replacement

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    1. Dell Inspiron 8600 Video Card 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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    1. Dell Inspiron 8600 Video Card Replacement, Hinge Cover: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Inspiron 8600 Video Card Replacement, Hinge Cover: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Inspiron 8600 Video Card 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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      • Pull the small black tab on the right hand side of the laptop.

      • You have now removed the hinge cover.

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    1. Dell Inspiron 8600 Video Card Replacement, Keyboard: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Inspiron 8600 Video Card Replacement, Keyboard: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Inspiron 8600 Video Card Replacement, Keyboard: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
      • Using the Phillips #1 remove the screws at the top of the keyboard as indicated.

      • Do not just lift up. There is a tab underneath the keyboard that is still connected to the mother board.

      • You will need to pull out the white tab underneath the keyboard upwards until it pops out of its socket.

      • The keyboard should be easily removable at this point.

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    1. Dell Inspiron 8600 Video Card Replacement, Video Card: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Inspiron 8600 Video Card Replacement, Video Card: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dell Inspiron 8600 Video Card Replacement, Video Card: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
      • After removing the keyboard, locate and remove the labeled screws.

      • Gently lift the Video Card unit for replacing.

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

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