Dell Inspiron 15 M5010 (P10F002) Rear Hinge Cover Removal Tutorial

By on April 12, 2022 · 12:50 pm
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Rear Hinge Cover on your Inspiron 15 (M5010) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 12 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 15 (M5010) Rear Hinge Cover.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small flat head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe (optional)
Inspiron M5010 Hinge Cover

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 15 (M5010) Rear Hinge Cover

Slide the battery locking latch to the unlocked position.

Step 1

  • Slide the battery locking latch to the unlocked position.
  • Slide the battery latch over and the battery out of the laptop.
Slide the battery locking latch to the unlocked position. Slide the battery latch over and the battery out of the laptop.
Loosen the door screw.

Step 2

  • Loosen the door screw.
  • Remove the door from the base.
Remove the 2 2.5mm x 5mm bottom hinge screws.

Step 3

  • Remove the 2 2.5mm x 5mm bottom hinge screws.
  • On the bottom of the laptop, remove the 2 screw hole covers.
  • Remove the (4) 2.5mm x 5mm screws.
Remove the 2 2.5mm x 5mm bottom hinge screws. On the bottom of the laptop, remove the 2 screw hole covers.Remove the (4) 2.5mm x 5mm screws.
Remove the 2.5mm x 5mm screw.

Step 4

  • Remove the 2.5mm x 5mm screw.
Dell has given notice that some of the models will not use keyboard screws, some will have only 1, and some will have 2. The other optional screw location is above the name plate on the bottom of the laptop.

Step 5

  • Dell has given notice that some of the models will not use keyboard screws, some will have only 1, and some will have 2. The other optional screw location is above the name plate on the bottom of the laptop.
On the bottom of the laptop, remove the 4 screw covers.

Step 6

  • On the bottom of the laptop, remove the 4 screw covers.
  • Remove the (7) 2.5mm x 5mm bottom palm rest screws.
On the bottom of the laptop, remove the 4 screw covers. Remove the (7) 2.5mm x 5mm bottom palm rest screws.
Turn the laptop over and open it up.

Step 7

  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
  • Using a scribe or a flat head screw driver, press in the 4 latches that allow the keyboard to lift up.
Carefully lift up the keyboard and turn it over.

Step 8

  • Carefully lift up the keyboard and turn it over.
  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
  • Remove the keyboard from the laptop.
Remove the (5) 2.5mm x 5mm palm rest screws that are under the keyboard.

Step 9

  • Remove the (5) 2.5mm x 5mm palm rest screws that are under the keyboard.
  • Unplug the 3 palm rest cables.
  • Carefully unsnap the palm rest from the laptop.
Remove the (5) 2.5mm x 5mm palm rest screws that are under the keyboard. Unplug the 3 palm rest cables.
Unplug the display cable.

Step 10

  • Unplug the display cable.
  • Unplug the antenna cables.
Unplug the display cable. Unplug the antenna cables.
Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm X 5mm left hinge screws.

Step 11

  • Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm X 5mm left hinge screws.
  • Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm right hinge screws.
  • Lift the display away from the laptop.
Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm X 5mm left hinge screws. Unscrew the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm right hinge screws.
Turn the laptop over.

Step 12

  • Turn the laptop over.
  • Carefully pry the clips and remove the rear hinge cover.
Inspiron M5010 Hinge Cover

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