Battery and Module Bay Latches: Dell Inspiron 8200
1 wear ribs (2 on
underside)
2 bumps
3 slider
4 spring
5 bottom case
6 latch housing (2)
7 latch buttons (2)
8 location of snap tabs (2)
Removing and Replacing the Battery and Module
Bay Latches
1. Follow the instructions in "
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
."
2. Remove the
keyboard
.
3. Remove the
hinge cover
.
4. Remove the
display assembly
.
5. Remove the
palm rest
.
6. Remove a latch button from the bottom case by squeezing the snap tabs in the
center of the latch.
Tape over or hold down the upper latch assembly (spring and slider) to hold the
assembly in place. Apply downward pressure to the snap tabs while squeezing
them together (tweezers work well) to eject the latch button from the underside
of the bottom case without loosening the upper latch assembly. If the upper latch
assembly does come loose:
a. Slide the spring onto the slider, and reinstall both pieces in the latch
housing on the inside of the bottom case.
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