9Removing 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 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17.

Procedure

1Loosen the captive screw that secures the base cover to the computer base.

2Using your fingertips, pry the base cover from the computer base.

3Lift the base cover off the computer base.

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1 captive screw

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Dell 7420, 5420 owner manual Removing the Base Cover