Dell Inspiron 8600 Hinge Cover Replacement

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Introduction

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

What you need

Step 1 Battery

Dell Inspiron 8600 Hinge Cover 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.

Step 2 Hinge Cover

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Dell Inspiron 8600 Hinge Cover Replacement, Hinge Cover: step 2, image 3 of 3

Insert a spludger into the notch at the far left side of the top blue panel and pry hinge cover off.
Note: You may need to pry the other side off by inserting the spludger between the hinge and the top cover.
Be careful of wire attached to underside of the hinge cover.