Dell Latitude D620 ATG User's Guide - Page 57

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2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer). 3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall connector. 4. Disconnect any telephone or network cables from the computer. 5. Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer. 6. Remove any installed modules, including a second battery, if installed (see Media Bay). 7. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 8. Remove the battery (see Replacing the Battery). 9. Press the power button to ground the system board. 10. Remove any PC Card or ExpressCard, if installed, from the PC Card slot (see Removing a Card or Blank). Hinge Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer). NOTICE: The hinge cover is fragile and can be damaged if extreme force is used. Be careful when removing the hinge cover. 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Turn the computer top-side up, and then open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that the display rests on your work surface. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the hinge cover, do not lift the cover on both sides simultaneously. Removing the hinge cover in a different way than described may cause the plastic to break. 1 hinge cover 2 plastic scribe 3 indent 3. Starting on the right side of the computer, use a plastic scribe to pry up the hinge cover. Lift the cover away from the computer going from the right toward the left, and lay the cover aside. 4. To replace the hinge cover, insert the left edge of the cover into place. 5. Press from left to right until the cover snaps into place.

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2.
Turn off your computer (see
Turning Off Your Computer
).
3.
If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions.
4.
Disconnect any telephone or network cables from the computer.
5.
Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface.
6.
Remove any installed modules, including a second battery, if installed (see
Media Bay
).
7.
Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
8.
Remove the battery (see
Replacing the Battery
).
9.
Press the power button to ground the system board.
10.
Remove any PC Card or ExpressCard, if installed, from the PC Card slot (see
Removing a Card or Blank
).
Hinge Cover
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Turn the computer top-side up, and then open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that the display rests on your work surface.
3.
Starting on the right side of the computer, use a plastic scribe to pry up the hinge cover. Lift the cover away from the computer going from the right
toward the left, and lay the cover aside.
4.
To replace the hinge cover, insert the left edge of the cover into place.
5.
Press from left to right until the cover snaps into place.
NOTICE:
To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall connector.
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as a connector on the back of the computer).
NOTICE:
The hinge cover is fragile and can be damaged if extreme force is used. Be careful when removing the hinge cover.
NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the hinge cover, do not lift the cover on both sides simultaneously. Removing the hinge cover in a different way than
described may cause the plastic to break.
1
hinge cover
2
plastic scribe
3
indent