Dell Studio 1435 (Late 2008) - Manual (Page 8)

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Center Control Cover
Dell Studio™ 1435 Service Manual
Removing the Center Control Cover
Replacing the Center Control Cover
Removing the Center Control Cover
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .
2. Turn the computer over and remove the four screws in the battery bay.
3. Turn the computer top side up, and open the display as far as it will open.
4. Ease the center control cover up with a plastic scribe from the back of the computer.
5. Ease the center control cover up until you see the media control buttons cable that attaches the center control cover to the system board.
6. Release the connector latch that secures the cable to the connector on the center control cover and remove the cable.
7. Lift the center control cover off the computer.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
NOTICE: 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 the back of the computer).
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the
computer.
NOTICE: Be extremely careful when removing the center control cover. The cover along with the cable that attaches it to the system board are very
fragile.
1 center control cover 2 media control buttons cable connector
3 connector latch 4 media control buttons cable