Replacing The Base Cover; Procedure; For Computers Shipped Without Optical Drive - Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Service Manual

Replacing the base cover

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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 six 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. (Only for computers shipped with optical drive)
5 Replace the screw (M2x4) that secures the base cover to the palm rest and
keyboard assembly.
6 Tighten the three captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest
and keyboard assembly.

For computers shipped without optical drive

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.
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