Removing the base cover
NOTE: 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 battery.
2. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in “Removing the optical drive”.
3. Remove the keyboard.
Procedure
1. Remove the five screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
2. Open the latch, and disconnect the optical-drive cable from the connector on the system board.
3. Close the display and the turn the computer over.
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