Dell Inspiron 9300 Service Manual

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 Hinge Cover
Dell™Inspiron™9300ServiceManual
Removing the Hinge Cover
Replacing the Hinge Cover
Removing the Hinge Cover
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1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer."
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2. Open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat against your work surface.
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3. Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, insert the screwdriver on the right side to gently pry the hinge cover loose.
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4. Pulling up from right to left, remove the hinge cover.
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5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
Replacing the Hinge Cover
With the display open all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat against the work surface, snap the cover back into place, starting from left to right.
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CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.
NOTICE: The hinge cover is fragile and can be damaged if extreme force is used. Be careful when removing the hinge cover.
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hinge cover

Dell Inspiron 9300 Specifications

General

Operating System	Windows XP Home or Professional
Hard Drive Interface	IDE
Battery	9-cell Lithium Ion
Processor	Intel Pentium M
Display	17 inch
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800
Memory	Up to 2GB DDR2
Storage	Up to 100GB HDD
Optical Drive	DVD+/-RW
Chipset	Intel 915PM
Wireless	Intel PRO/Wireless 2200
Ports	VGA, S-Video, IEEE 1394