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 dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in “Removing the hard drive”.
4 Remove the keyboard daughter-board.
5 Remove the touch pad.
6 Remove the fan.
7 Remove the heat sink.
8 Remove the I/O board.
9 Remove the power and volume-buttons board.
10 Remove the speakers.
11 Remove the display assembly.
12 Remove the power-adapter port.
13 Remove the system board.
Procedure
After performing the steps in prerequisites we are left with the computer base.
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