Dell Inspiron 15, Owner'S Manual, Page: 40 / 89

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 Slide the display cable and the I/O-board cable through the slots on the
base frame.
2 Align the tabs on the base frame with the slots on the palm-rest assembly
and snap the base frame into place.
3 Replace the screws that secure the base frame to the palm-rest
assembly.
4 Turn the computer over and open the display.
5 Replace the screws that secure the base frame to the palm-rest
assembly.
6 Slide the status-light cable and touchpad cables into the connectors on
the system board and press down the latches to secure the cables.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the keyboard .
2 Replace the fan .
3 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the hard drive .
4 Replace the battery .
5 Replace the base cover .
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