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Replacing the computer base
NOTE: 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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance .
Topics:
• Procedure
• Post-requisites
Procedure
1. Align the screw holes on the computer base with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
2. Replace the two (M2.5x6L) screws that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.
3. Replace the (M2x3) screw that secures the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.
4. Replace the eleven (M2.5x6L) screws that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.
Post-requisites
1. Replace the rear-I/O cover .
2. Replace the wireless card .
3. Replace the solid-state drive .
4. Replace the base cover .
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