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 Hinge Cover

Alienware®M11x Service Manual

Removing the Hinge Cover

Replacing the Hinge Cover

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Removing the Hinge Cover

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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).

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3. Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Battery Pack).

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4. Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

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5. Use a plastic scribe to gently pry the hinge cover up.

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6. Lift to disengage the hinge cover tabs from the computer base.

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7. Lift the hinge cover off the computer.

Replacing the Hinge Cover

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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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2. Align the tabs on the hinge cover with the slots on the computer base and snap the cover in place.

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3. Turn the computer over and replace the battery pack (see Replacing the Battery Pack).

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4. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover).

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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: 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 your computer).

CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™

is not covered by your warranty.

CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery Pack) before working inside the

computer.

plastic scribe

hinge cover