Dell Inspiron 8600 Upper Case Replacement
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓We will show you how to remove the display module which will then allow you to remove the upper case.
What you need
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Insert a spudger into the notch at the far left side of the top blue panel and pry the hinge cover off.
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You may need to pry the other side off as well. You can do this by inserting the spudger between the hinge and the top cover.
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Pull the small black tab on the right hand side of the laptop.
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You have now removed the hinge cover.
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Using the Phillips #1 remove the screws at the top of the keyboard as indicated.
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You will need to pull out the white tab underneath the keyboard upwards until it pops out of its socket.
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Flip the laptop over and remove the indicated screws.
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Flip the laptop back over.
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Find the two places where the display module is attached to the base of the computer.
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Disconnect the video card from the display module by gently lifting upwards on the black tab.
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Remove the two screws that hold the upper case.
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You can now pop up the upper case and replace.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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