Ann K
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Top cover replacement dell latitude d620
How hard is to change the top cover? Also is it possible I can put something around it which covers the crack instead of tear a part everything.
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John
The easiest way to do this (at least I have done so on a ThinkPad) is to get a replacement lid (screen and all) on eBay. These are usually inexpensive and less tedious to replace.
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This is the only video I found it and it looks like a lot to do just to change the top cover.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLkK_L0kJLs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLkK_L0kJLs
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The only issue is when I pull any wire off, I just forget the route of those wires as they have to put it back the same way i take them off.
Do some labeling of wires using plastic adhesive stickers of different color for all wires. Then, take a snapshot photo with your phone to record their positions.
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Removing lcd panel is not that hard as removing the top cover.
Removing lcd panel is not that hard as removing the top cover.
Agreed.
Take it easy. I have broken my ASUS notebook top cover when I was doing a similar task like yours.
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Thanks guys. I will try it but I know I can unscrew many bolts but when it comes to the wiring and specially the way they are running around little places inside the laptop, they are very frustrating.
Dell actually provide a step-by-step guide showing where all the cables run.
http://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_latitude_laptop/latitude-d620_service%20manual_en-us.pdf
You do pretty much have to strip everything back to get the lid off and then separate the display assembly to get the cover plastic off though and your time and effort could be offset by using some epoxy filler sanding it and if you want to use some auto touch up paint - IIRC the Dell latitudes' dark metallic cover matches a couple of high end autos - (Lexus and Mercedes I think)!! If you go for filler place it with the lid open.
http://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_latitude_laptop/latitude-d620_service%20manual_en-us.pdf
You do pretty much have to strip everything back to get the lid off and then separate the display assembly to get the cover plastic off though and your time and effort could be offset by using some epoxy filler sanding it and if you want to use some auto touch up paint - IIRC the Dell latitudes' dark metallic cover matches a couple of high end autos - (Lexus and Mercedes I think)!! If you go for filler place it with the lid open.