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Center Control Cover

Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual

  Removing the Center Control Cover

  Replacing the Center Control Cover

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: 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 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: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer.

Removing the Center Control Cover

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
   
   
3. Remove the screw that secures the center control cover to the computer base.
   
   

4. Turn the computer over and open the display as far as it will open.
   
   
5. Pry out the center control cover with a plastic scribe starting from the back of the computer.
   
   
6. Ease the center control cover up.
   
   

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center control cover

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plastic scribe

Replacing the Center Control Cover

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Align the tabs on the center control cover with the slots on the palm rest and snap the cover in place.
   
   
3. Turn the computer over and replace the screw that secures the center control cover to the computer base.
   
   
4. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).
   
   

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