Battery and Module Bay Latches: Dell Latitude C540/C640 Service Manual
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Battery and Module Bay Latches
Dell™ Latitude™ C540/C640 Service Manual
Removing the Battery and Module Bay Latches
NOTICE:
Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical
outlets, and remove any installed batteries.
NOTICE:
To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by
touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE:
Read "
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
" before performing the
following procedure.
1. Remove the
hard drive
.
2. Remove the
keyboard
.
3. Remove the
display assembly
.
4. Remove the
palm rest
.
5. To remove the latch release button, use a plastic scribe to push inward on the
snap tabs in the upper latch assembly until the latch release button is released
from the bottom case.
To prevent the upper latch assembly from coming loose, apply pressure to the
latch and spring while removing the latch release button.
6. If you are also removing the upper latch assembly, lift it out of the latch holding
fixture.
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