Installing The Base Cover - Dell NOT22208 Owner's Manual

Steps
1. Loosen the eight captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
2. Using a plastic scribe, pry open the base cover from the recesses located in the U-shaped indents at the top edge of the
base cover near the hinges.
3. Lift the base cover off the keyboard and palm-rest assembly.
NOTE: Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. If your computer is unable to enter Service Mode, disconnect the
battery cable from the system board. To disconnect the battery cable, follow step 4 and 5.
4. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
5. 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 process.
48 Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)