Replace faceplate on Dell???

[cdaniels]

Does anyone know what is involved in replacing the faceplate on a laptop? I have a 1564 Dell Inspiron that got badly scratched over the holiday. It is very deeply scratched. To bad to replace it with a skin. The cord and I got entangled and the top of the lap top took a beating against the fireplace. Och! The good news is the computer itself is fine no damange. I called Dell and got a replacement top for $39.00. Not bad. Can this easily be snapped on and off or it is involved that a professional needs to do the job? Dell wanted to sell me a warranty for $139.00 which would cover any personal neglect..... I'd rather not go that route if it can easily be switched.

[firetrucker]

If you're comfortable with taking things apart, and putting them back together again, you shouldn't have a problem. Dell has pretty good service documentation, and you may even be able to find a video on youtube. Check with your local computer geek, or someone like Geek Squad at BestBuy, to see how much they'd charge to make the change for you.

Bob