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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 You Begin" on
page 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 10. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Replace the battery-LED board on the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery-LED
Board" on page 17.
2 Slide the battery-LED-board cable into the battery-LED-board cable connector and
press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.
3 Carefully turn the base-cover assembly over and snap the base-cover assembly
into place.
4 Using a T5 screwdriver, replace the screws beneath the system badge.
5 Starting at the indicator on the base-cover assembly, turn the system badge over
and place it on the base-cover assembly.
6 Using a Phillips screwdriver, replace the screws to the base-cover assembly.
7 Slide the tabs on the system badge into the slots on the base-cover assembly and
snap the system badge into place.
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