CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer.
NOTICE: The hinge cover is fragile and can be damaged if extreme force is used. Be careful when removing the hinge cover.
Open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat against your work surface.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the hinge cover, do not lift the cover on both sides simultaneously.
Insert a plastic scribe into the indent to the right side of the hinge cover, and gently pry the hinge
cover loose.
Ease the hinge cover up, moving from right to left, and remove the cover.
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hinge cover
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plastic scribe
Replacing the Hinge Cover
With the display open all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat against the work surface, insert the left edge of the hinge cover and then press down from left to right until the cover snaps into place.
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