Service Manual

Removing the base panel
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.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the stability foot.
2 Remove the left and right side-panels. See “Removing the side panels”.
3 Remove the battery case.
4 Remove the hard drive (HDD1).
Procedure
CAUTION: If the front bezel and rear bezel have been removed, place the chassis carefully on a at surface to avoid
damaging the I/O ports.
1 Remove the four screws (#6-32x6) that secure the base panel to the chassis.
2 Remove the three screws (#6-32x6) from inside, securing the base panel to the left side of the chassis.
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