Replacing the Base Frame
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 Route the display cable and I/O-board cable through the slots on the
base frame.
2 Slide the base frame under the tabs on the palm rest.
3 Press the base frame down along the edges to snap it into place.
4 Replace the screws that secure the base frame to the palm rest.
5 Turn the computer over and open the display.
6 Replace the screws that secure the base frame to the palm rest.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the keyboard.
2 Replace the fan.
3 Replace the hard drive.
4 Replace the battery.
5 Replace the base cover.
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