Removing 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Close the display and turn the computer over.
2 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the base frame.
3 Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover out of the base frame.
4 Slide and lift the base cover off the base frame.
1 plastic scribe 2 screws (2)
3 base cover 4 tabs
5 base frame
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