Removing The Base Cover; Procedure - Dell Alienware Area-51m Service Manual

Removing the base cover

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
in After working inside your
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Loose the six captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
2 Starting from the middle of the bottom side, pry open the base cover with a plastic scribe.
3 Slide the base cover off the computer base.
4 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
5 Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the system board.
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Before working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions