Installing The Base Cover - Dell Inspiron 14 7430 2-in-1 Owner's Manual

Steps
1. Remove the four screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Loosen the three captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: Upon loosening the captive screws, the base cover will open up creating a gap between the base cover and the
palm-rest assembly at the hinges.
3. Starting from the top-left corner at the hinge, pry the base cover to release the base cover from the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
4. Lift the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Peel the tape that secures the battery cable to the system board and disconnect the battery cable from the connector on
the system board.

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.
34 Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)