Removing the computer base
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 www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Topics:
• Prerequisites
• Procedure
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the rear cover.
4 Remove the wireless card.
Procedure
1 Using pull tab, disconnect the camera cable from the system board.
2 Peel the camera cable o the computer base.
3 Remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the computer base.
4 Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the display-cable bracket to the computer base.
5 Lift the display-cable bracket o the computer base.
6 Using the pull tab, disconnect the display cable from the system board.
7 Remove the display cable from the routing guides on the computer base and peel the display cable o the computer base.
8 Open the latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the system board.
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