Removing the base panel
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the
instructions in
After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance
home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Close the display and turn the computer over.
2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the base panel to the computer base.
3 Using a plastic scribe, gently release the tabs that secure the base panel to the computer base.
1 computer base 2 captive screws (2)
3 base panel 4 plastic scribe
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