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Base Assembly
Dell Precision™ Service Manual
Removing the Bottom of the Base Assembly
Replacing the Bottom of the Base Assembly
Removing the Base Assembly
Replacing the Base Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
Removing the Bottom of the Base Assembly
1.Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.
2.Close the display and turn the computer over.
3.Loosen the M2.5 x
4.Using the rubber feet for leverage, slide the bottom of the base assembly toward the front of the computer 1/8th inch, then lift to remove it.
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Replacing the Bottom of the Base Assembly
1.Slide the bottom of the base assembly into place.
2.Replace the M2.5 x
3.Follow the procedure After Working on Your Computer.
Removing the Base Assembly
1.Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.
2.Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
3.Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
4.Remove the modular drive (see Removing the Modular Drive).
5.Remove the bottom of the base assembly (see Removing the Bottom of the Base Assembly).
6.Remove the modem (see Removing the Modem).