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Replacing 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.
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Procedure
1 Align the optical-drive interposer with the slot on the computer base and snap it
into place.
2 Turn the computer base over.
3 Align and place the computer base on the palm-rest assembly.
4 Press the computer base down along the edges to snap it into place.
5 Replace the screws that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.
6 Turn the computer over and open the display.
7 Replace the screws that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.
8 Slide the optical-drive cable into the connector on the system board and close
the latch to secure the cable.
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Post-requisites
1 Replace the keyboard.
2 Replace the wireless card.
3 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in “Replacing the hard drive”.
4 Replace the optical drive.
5 Replace the base cover.
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