Dell Latitude 3000 Series, Service Manual

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Replacing the base cover
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 optical-drive interposer with the tabs on the base cover and snap it into place.
2. Turn the base cover over.
3. Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the palm-rest assembly and snap the base cover into place.
4. Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
5. Turn the computer over.
6. Open the display and replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the base cover.
7. Slide the optical-drive cable into its connector and close the latch to secure the cable.
Post-requisites
1. Replace the keyboard .
2. Follow the procedures from step 4 to step 5 in “ Replacing the optical drive ”.
3. Replace the battery .
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