Dell G15 5511 Service Manual

Removing the base cover

1. Loosen the four captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Remove the four screws (M2x6) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
   NOTE Loosening the two captive screws located in the front of the computer creates a gap which can be used to pry and lift the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Starting from the left corner, use a plastic scribe to pry the base cover and to release the base cover from the tabs. Lift the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
   NOTE The following steps are applicable only if you want to further remove any other component from your computer.
4. Using the pull tab, disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
5. Turn your computer over and press the power button for 15 seconds to drain the flea power.