WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
steps in
Before working inside your
your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
Topics:
•
Prerequisites
•
Procedure
Prerequisites
1
Remove the
right-side
cover.
2
Remove the
front
bezel.
3
Remove the
optical
drive.
Procedure
1
Lay the computer on the left side.
2
Release the bottom-cover tabs sequentially, one at a time by moving them away from the chassis.
Figure 11. Removing the bottom cover
1
bottom-cover tabs
3
bottom cover
3
Place the computer with the bottom facing up.
4
Pry and lift the bottom cover away from the chassis.
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Removing the bottom cover
Removing the bottom cover
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
www.dell.com/
2
chassis
12
After working inside