Service Manual

Replacing the base cover

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 Close the display and turn the computer over. Connect the battery cable to the system board.

2 Adhere the tape that secures the battery cable to the battery-cable connector.

3 Adhere the tape that secures the battery cable to the battery.

4 Align the tabs on the base cover with the slots on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and snap the base cover into place.

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