Steps
1. Loosen the four captive screws on the base cover.
2. Remove the six screws (M2x7) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Using a plastic scribe, moving in an anti-clockwise direction beginning from the top left corner, pry the base cover.
4. Lift the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
Installing the base cover
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the base cover and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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Removing and installing components