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Middle Cover
Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual
Removing the Middle Cover
Replacing the Middle Cover
Removing the Middle Cover
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the optical drive (see
Removing the Optical Drive
).
4.
Remove the module cover (see
Removing the Module Cover
).
5.
Follow the instructions from
step 4
to
step 6
in
Removing the Hard Drive
.
6.
Remove the ten screws that secure the middle cover to the computer base.
7.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
8.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
9.
Remove the display assembly (see
Removing the Display Assembly
).
10.
Release the four tabs that secure the middle cover to the computer base.
11.
Lift the middle cover off the computer base.
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
) before working inside the
computer.
