Installing The Base Cover For Computers Shipped With A Plastic Chassis - Dell Inspiron 14 5440 Owner's Manual

Figure 12. Removing the base cover
Steps
1. Remove the six screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Loosen the two captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: Upon loosening the captive screws, the base cover opens up creating a gap between the base cover and the
palm-rest assembly at the hinges.
3. Starting from the top-left corner of 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.
Installing the base cover for computers shipped with a plastic
chassis
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the battery and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
38 Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)