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Support Brackets
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual
Removing the Support Brackets
Replacing the Support Brackets
Removing the Support Brackets
1.
Follow the instructions 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 (follow the instructions from
step 4
to
step 6
in
Removing the Hard Drive
).
5.
Remove the palm rest assembly (see
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
).
6.
Remove the memory module (see
Removing the Memory Module
)
7.
Remove the middle cover (see
Removing the Middle Cover
).
8.
Remove the display assembly (see
Removing the Display Assembly
).
9.
Lift the right and left support brackets off the computer base.
Replacing the Support Brackets
1.
Follow the instructions 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 right support bracket
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