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Default Dell Mini 9 Disassembly Pictures - 11-19-2008, 03:04 PM
When I painted the LCD cover of my mini, I took pictures along the way. Hopefully these are helpful for someone....

So many people are curious about the Bluetooth module... location, ease of installation, etc... so I pointed out where it is in some of the pictures.

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Black Mini 9 - Runcore 64 SSD - 2GB Ram - 1.3 Cam - BT - Windows 7
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I am planning to order the Cherry Red LCD Cover to replace the Black Cover in mine...

I am assuming I will have to go through all this disassembly process to get it done or is there an easier way..???
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Old 12-07-2008, 11:08 PM
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I always find a way to pry on something and scratch it or mar it. These are great little tools used in body shops when they are working with dashboards, switches, and other soft plastic pieces to keep from screwing them up to get underneath. If you search a little harder they are all sold individually as well. These are made of composite where as others might be made of plastic.

http://www.toolweb.com/itemDetail.cfm?partno=SKT90110
Not to be rude... but Composite IS plastic...
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Old 12-10-2008, 06:24 PM
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I am planning to order the Cherry Red LCD Cover to replace the Black Cover in mine...

I am assuming I will have to go through all this disassembly process to get it done or is there an easier way..???

You will have to do everything listed in my post.... I was swapping out the cover when I took all those pics.

It's really not too bad, but it is freaky tearing your brand new Mini down like that!
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Old 12-16-2008, 03:40 AM
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I posted pics of the built-in WWAN card slot on the Dell Mini 9 here: wwan-card-slot-pictures-t1681.html
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hey man, forgot to mention the 2 screws hidden in the holes with plastic fills in the back, near the screen. i almost breack the palm rest :lol:

so i manage to install my bluethoot, thanks
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What phillips did you guys use to remove the bolts holding the wireless card/sdd? nothing I have will grip it, its killing me, I have a wireless N card I cant install.
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What phillips did you guys use to remove the bolts holding the wireless card/sdd? nothing I have will grip it, its killing me, I have a wireless N card I cant install.
AFAIK, you just need a small jeweler's screwdriver...
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wierd, thats what i used, still doesnt work, i must be retarded.
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i've used a screwdriver with multiple heads.



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