Dell Vostro 1000 Service Manual - Page 3

1 hook 2 spring 11. Remove the plastic battery-latch assembly by twisting the assembly slightly and lifting it out of the channel and away from the computer base. 1 battery latch assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. Insert the latch assembly into the channel on the computer base, and press it into place. 2. Using a small screwdriver, hook the spring over the hook on the computer base. 3. Place the battery latch release under the computer base, line it up with the hole in the base, and then replace the screw in the assembly. Ensure that the newly installed latch moves smoothly and freely when pushed and released. 4. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board). 5. Replace the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly). 6. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest). 7. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 8. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). 9. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 10. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive). Back to Contents Page