Removing The Top Cover - Dell XPS M2010 Service Manual

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Dell™ XPS™ M2010 Service Manual

Removing the Top Cover

Replacing the Top Cover
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in your Product
Information Guide.
NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body
before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal
surface. If you leave the area, ground yourself again when you return to the computer.
Removing the Top Cover
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery before working inside the computer.
1. Follow the instructions in
2. Turn the computer over and open the display (see
3. Detach the keyboard by grasping the sides of the keyboard and pulling it straight out from the computer base. Set the
keyboard aside.
4. Remove the cosmetic covers (see
5. Remove six M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the left side of the top cover and seven M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the right side
of the top cover at the embossed arrows.
1 top cover
6. Lift the top cover a few inches and disconnect the optical drive cable from the system board by pulling up on the loop,
and disconnect the media cable from the system board by pulling up on the connector.
The media cable contains cables for the disk sensor, optical disk drive motor assembly, power button, MediaDirect
button, multimedia board, and LED board.
Before Working Inside Your
Removing the Cosmetic
2 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (13)
Computer, including removing the system battery.
Opening the Display).
Covers).