Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Dell Inspiron 8600 Power Button Replacement

Introduction

We will show you how to remove and replace the hinge cover which houses the power button.

What you need

  1. Dell Inspiron 8600 Power Button Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

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

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

    Edit

  3. Dell Inspiron 8600 Power Button Replacement, Power Button: step 2, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 8600 Power Button Replacement, Power Button: step 2, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 8600 Power Button Replacement, Power Button: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Locate the small opening at the upper left of the top blue panel which houses the power button.

    • Use a spudger to lift up and remove the blue panel.

    • Caution: The hinge cover is still connected to the interior of the computer by a small black tab.

    Edit

  4. Dell Inspiron 8600 Power Button Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the black tab at the upper right corner of the keyboard, and gently pull the black tab to the left to disconnect the hinge cover.

    • You should now be able to completely remove the hinge cover.

    Edit
Conclusion

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

3 other people completed this guide.

Author

with 7 other contributors

Brian Murphy

Member since: 04/13/11

368 Reputation

4 Guides authored

Badges: 12

+9 more badges

Team

Cal Poly, Team 18-22, Garner Spring 2011 Member of Cal Poly, Team 18-22, Garner Spring 2011

CPSU-GARNER-S11S18G22

4 Members

16 Guides authored

0 Comments

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 2

Past 7 Days: 2

Past 30 Days: 5

All Time: 4,112