Dell Inspiron N5010 - Base Cover; Removing the Base Cover; Replacing the Base Cover

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 Base Cover
Dell™Inspiron™N5010/M5010ServiceManual
Removing the Base Cover
Replacing the Base Cover
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Removing the Base Cover
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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3. Loosen the captive screw that secures the base cover to the computer base.
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4. Pry the base cover with your fingers and ensure that the base cover is released from the tabs on the computer base.
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5. Lift the base cover off the computer base.
Replacing the Base Cover
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Slide the two tabs on the base cover into the slots on the computer base.
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3. Snap the base cover into place.
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4. Tighten the captive screw that secures the base cover to the computer base.
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5. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.
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tabs (2)
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base cover
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captive screw
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.