Dell Inspiron 8600 Top Case Replacement

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Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the top case of the Dell Inspiron 8600.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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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 Power Button

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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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4 Display Module

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Flip the laptop over and remove the indicated screws.
Flip the laptop back over.
Find the two places where the display module is attached to the base of the computer.

Step 5

Disconnect the video card from the display module by gently lifting upwards on the black tab.

Step 6

Lift the display module directly upwards from the base of the computer.

Step 7

Now remove the display module.

Step 8 Top Case

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First, remove all tabs using a flat head/ finger.
Next, remove all screws using a #1 Philips screwdriver.
Pull apart top case from the lower case. It will be quite difficult to separate.