Dell Inspiron 17 (5749) Hinge Rails Removal and Installation

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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Hinge Rail on your Inspiron 17 (5749) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 18 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 17 (5749) Hinge Rail.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Inspiron 5749 Hinge Rail

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 17 (5749) Hinge Rail

Lift the battery out of the laptop.

Step 1

  • Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
  • Lift the battery out of the laptop.
Lift the battery out of the laptop.Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.

Step 2

  • Remove the screw.
  • Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.Remove the screw.Remove the screw.
Carefully pry up the access door.

Step 3

  • Remove the screws.
  • Carefully pry up the access door.
Carefully pry up the access door.Remove the screws.Remove the screws.
Unplug the antenna cables.

Step 4

  • Unplug the antenna cables.
Slide the hard drive to the left and lift it out of the laptop.

Step 5

  • Remove the screw.
  • Slide the hard drive to the left and lift it out of the laptop.
Slide the hard drive to the left and lift it out of the laptop.Remove the screw.
Turn the laptop over and open it up

Step 6

  • Remove the bottom screws.
  • Turn the laptop over and open it up
Press in the keyboard latches and loosen the keyboard.

Step 7

  • Press in the keyboard latches and loosen the keyboard.
Press in the keyboard latches and loosen the keyboard.Press in the keyboard latches and loosen the keyboard.
Unplug the keyboard cable.

Step 8

  • Turn the keyboard over.
  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
Unplug the cables.

Step 9

  • Remove the top screws.
  • Unplug the cables.
Unplug the cables.Remove the top screws.
Carefully separate and remove the palmrest.

Step 10

  • Carefully separate and remove the palmrest.
Loosen the tape.

Step 11

  • Loosen the antenna cables.
  • Loosen the tape.
  • Unplug the display cable.
Loosen the tape.Unplug the display cable.Loosen the antenna cables.
Remove the display assembly.

Step 12

  • Remove the hinge screws.
  • Remove the display assembly.
Remove the display assembly.Remove the hinge screws.Remove the hinge screws.
Carefully unsnap the bezel around the edge of the screen.

Step 13

  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
  • Carefully unsnap the bezel around the edge of the screen.
Remove top screen screws.

Step 14

  • Remove top screen screws.
Remove top screen screws.Remove top screen screws.
Remove the bottom screen screws.

Step 15

  • Remove the bottom screen screws.
Remove the bottom screen screws.Remove the bottom screen screws.
Loosen the LCD cable.

Step 16

  • Loosen the LCD cable.
Loosen the tape.

Step 17

  • Carefully turn the screen over.
  • Loosen the tape.
  • Lift the screen cable latch.
  • Unplug the LCD cable.
  • Remove the screen.
Loosen the tape.Lift the screen cable latch.Unplug the LCD cable.
Remove the screws on the left and right hinge rails.

Step 18

  • Remove the screws on the left and right hinge rails.
Remove the screws on the left and right hinge rails.Remove the screws on the left and right hinge rails.
Inspiron 5749 Hinge Rail

Dell Laptop Replacement Parts Needed

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Inspiron 17 5749 Hinge Rail

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