Einleitung

This guide will show you how to remove the lower case of a Dell Inspiron 8600 for replacement or repair. In this guide we’ll show you how to remove critical components, how to correctly reassemble the device.

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    • Remove the battery from the bottom left of the laptop. It is a long, rectangular shape.

    • Please click on the following link for further instruction on how to remove the battery. Dell Inspiron 9100 Battery Replacement

    • Remove the battery before operating on the computer to avoid electrocution.

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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.

    • 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.

    • Be careful of the wire attached to the underside of the hinge cover.

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    • Pull the small black tab on the right hand side of the laptop.

    • 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.

    • Do not just lift up. There is a tab underneath the keyboard that is still connected to the mother board.

    • You will need to pull out the white tab underneath the keyboard upwards until it pops out of its socket.

    • The keyboard should be easily removable at this point.

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    • Flip the laptop over and remove the indicated screws.

    • Flip the laptop back over.

    • 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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    • Lift the display module directly upwards from the base of the computer.

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    • Now remove the display module.

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    • Remove the two screws holding down the upper case with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove four screws attaching the metal bar to the motherboard.

    • Remove the metal bar which connects the motherboard to the lower case.

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    • Disconnect the optical disk drive by gently pulling upward on the plastic connector to prevent connection damage.

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    • Remove the optical disc drive by pushing a small release button on the side of the laptop and then pulling it.

    • This will uncover one final screw. Use the Phillips # 1 to remove the screw.

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    • Now, pop off the lower case for repair or replacement.

Abschluss

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

John Nesthus

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