Dell Inspiron 17 - Hinge Caps; Removing the Hinge Caps; Replacing the Hinge Caps

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6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
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Hinge Caps
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Removing the Hinge Caps
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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3. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel).
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4. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Display Panel).
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5. Remove the display hinges (see Removing the Display Hinges).
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6. Press the hinge cap to release the hinge cap tabs from the slots on the display hinges.
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7. Lift the hinge cap off the display hinges.
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Replacing the Hinge Caps
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Place the hinge caps on the display hinges and snap them into place.
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3. Replace the display hinges (see Replacing the Display Hinges).
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4. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel).
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5. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel).
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6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
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CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
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display hinges (2)
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hinge caps (2)
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.