Installing The Base Cover - Dell Inspiron 14 5430 Service Manual

Steps
1. For computers shipped with downfiring speakers, remove the six screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest
and keyboard assembly.
2. For computers shipped with upfiring speakers, remove the five screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest
and keyboard assembly.
3. Loosen the two captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Using a plastic scribe, pry open the base cover starting from the recesses, which are located in the U-shaped indents at the
top edge of the base cover, near the hinges.
CAUTION: Do not slide the scribe through the edge of the top side of the base cover as it damages the
latches inside the base cover.
5. Pry open the top side of the base cover and continue working on the left, right and, bottom sides to open the base cover.
6. Lift the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
7. Peel back the tape that secures the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
8. Use the pull tab to disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board.
9. Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the computer and drain the flea power.

Installing the base cover

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the base cover and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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