Replacing The Computer Base; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Inspiron 14 5000 Service Manual

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in Before working inside your
working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

Steps
1. Align the optical-drive interposer with the slot on the computer base and snap it into place.
2. Turn the computer base over.
3. Align and place the computer base on the palm-rest assembly.
4. Press the computer base down along the edges to snap it into place.
5. Replace the screws that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.
6. Turn the computer over and open the display.
7. Replace the screws that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.
8. Slide the optical-drive cable into the connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.

Post-requisites

Steps
1. Replace the keyboard.
2. Replace the wireless card.
3. Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in
4. Replace the optical drive.
5. Replace the base cover.
6. Replace the battery.

Replacing the computer base

computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"Replacing the hard drive".
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