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Top Bracket

Dell™ Inspiron™ 300/400 Service Manual

  Removing the Top Bracket

  Replacing the Top Bracket

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).

Removing the Top Bracket

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove the top cover (see Removing the Top Cover).
   
   
3. Inspiron 400 — Remove the two screws that secure the wireless antennas to the top bracket.
   
   

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screws (2)

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wireless antennas (2)

4. Remove the screw that secures the top bracket to the chassis.
   
   
5. Lift the top bracket away from the computer.
   
   

1	screw	2	top bracket
3	tabs (2)

Replacing the Top Bracket

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Align the tabs on the top bracket with the slots on the chassis and place the top bracket.
   
   
3. Replace the screw that secures the top bracket to the computer.
   
   
4. Inspiron 400 — Align the screw holes on the wireless antennas with the screw holes on the top bracket. Replace the two screws that secure the wireless antennas to the top bracket.
   
   
5. Replace the top cover (see Replacing the Top Cover).
   
   

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.

6. Connect your computer and all attached devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
   
   

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