Replacing The Base Cover; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Inspiron 17 5000 Service Manual

Replacing the base cover

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
working inside your
the instructions in
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Connect the battery cable to the system board, if applicable.
CAUTION: To avoid accidental damage to the power-adapter port, do
not press the base cover against the power-adapter port when you
snap the base cover to the computer base.
2 Place the base cover on the palm rest and keyboard assembly, and snap the
base cover into place starting from the power-adapter port.
3 Replace the seven screws (M2.5x7) that secure the base cover to the palm rest
and keyboard assembly.
4 Replace the two screws (M2x2) that secure the base cover to the palm rest and
keyboard assembly.
5 Replace the screw (M2x4) that secures the base cover to the palm rest and
keyboard assembly.
6 Tighten the four captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest and
keyboard assembly.

Post-requisites

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