Dell Latitude XPi Service Manual - Page 63

Hinge Covers, Hinge Covers Removal

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Hinge Covers display assembly base hinge cover hinge Figure 4-19. Hinge Covers Removal Each of the hinge covers is held in place by three tabs that fit into slots on the display assembly base. The microphone is inside the right hinge cover. To remove the hinge covers, follow these steps: 1. Remove the display assembly from the computer. 2. Place the display assembly faceup on the work surface. 3. Rotate the display assembly base until the display assembly hinges are pointing upward at approximately a 45-degree angle. 4. To remove a hinge cover, press in on the front of the cover to release the hinge cover's front tab. Then rotate the cover in the direction of the arrow, and lift the cover away from the display assembly base. To replace the hinge covers, set the display assembly base in the position shown, and reinsert the hinge cover into its original position, making sure that its two tab slots engage the tabs on the display assembly base. Then rotate the hinge cover opposite to the direction shown in Figure 4-18 until its front tab engages the tab slot in the display assembly base. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-25

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Removing and Replacing Parts
4-25
Hinge Covers
Figure 4-19.
Hinge Covers Removal
Each of the hinge covers is held in place by three tabs that fit into slots on the
display assembly base. The microphone is inside the right hinge cover. To
remove the hinge covers, follow these steps:
1.
Remove the display assembly from the computer.
2.
Place the display assembly faceup on the work surface.
3.
Rotate the display assembly base until the display assembly hinges are
pointing upward at approximately a 45-degree angle.
4.
To remove a hinge cover, press in on the front of the cover to release the
hinge cover’s front tab. Then rotate the cover in the direction of the
arrow, and lift the cover away from the display assembly base.
To replace the hinge covers, set the display assembly base in the position
shown, and reinsert the hinge cover into its original position, making sure that
its two tab slots engage the tabs on the display assembly base. Then rotate the
hinge cover opposite to the direction shown in Figure 4-18 until its front tab
engages the tab slot in the display assembly base.
display
assembly
base
hinge
hinge cover