Service Manual

Replacing the computer base
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home
page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the computer base with the screw holes on the palm-
rest assembly.
2 Replace the two (M2.5x6L) screws that secure the computer base to the
palm-rest assembly.
3 Replace the (M2x3) screw that secures the computer base to the palm-rest
assembly.
4 Replace the eleven (M2.5x6L) screws that secure the computer base to the
palm-rest assembly.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the rear-I/O cover.
2 Replace the wireless card.
3 Replace the solid-state drive.
4 Replace the base cover.
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