Before removing the bottom cover, prepare the computer for disassembly (see
page
27).
Remove the bottom cover:
1.
Close the computer.
2.
Turn the computer upside down with the front toward you.
3.
Remove the rubber screw covers (1) on the front edge of the comptuer.
4.
Remove the front (2) and rear rubber foot strips.
The rubber screw covers and the rubber foot strips are available using spare part number M15301-001.
5.
Remove the nine Phillips M2.0 × 7.6 screws (3) that secure the bottom cover to the computer.
6.
Insert a nonmarking, nonconductive tool (1) into the rear edge of the computer between the bottom cover
and the top cover/keyboard.
7.
Swing the rear edge of the bottom cover (2) up and away from the top cover/keyboard.
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