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Support Bracket(s)
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual
Removing the Left Support Bracket
Replacing the Left Support Bracket
Removing the Right Support Bracket
Replacing the Right Support Bracket
Removing the Left Support Bracket
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
4.
Remove the hard-drive assembly (see
Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly
).
5.
Remove the palm rest assembly (see
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
).
6.
Remove the hinge cover (see
Removing the Hinge Cover
).
7.
Remove the display assembly (see
Removing the Display Assembly
).
8.
Remove the screw that secures the left support bracket to the I/O board.
9.
Lift the left support bracket off the I/O board.
Replacing the Left Support Bracket
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
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.
1
left support bracket
2
screw
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