Dell Inspiron 5480 - Removing the base cover; Replacing the base cover; Removing the battery; Replacing the battery

Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................26
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................26
14 Removing the coin-cell battery...................................................................................................................27
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................27
15 Replacing the coin-cell battery...................................................................................................................28
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................28
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................28
16 Removing the fan....................................................................................................................................... 29
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................29
17 Replacing the fan....................................................................................................................................... 30
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................30
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................30
18 Removing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module.....................................................................31
Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................31
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 31
19 Replacing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module.................................................................... 33
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................33
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................34
Procedure to move the screw mount............................................................................................................................34
20 Removing the hard drive............................................................................................................................36
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................36
21 Replacing the hard drive.............................................................................................................................38
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................38
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................39
22 Removing the I/O board............................................................................................................................ 40
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................40
23 Replacing the I/O board............................................................................................................................. 41
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................................. 41
24 Removing the touchpad............................................................................................................................. 42
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................42
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