Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 Owner's Manual

Installing the base cover

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

The following image(s) indicate the location of the base cover and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Figure 1. Installing the base cover
Image: Installing the base cover
Figure 2. Installing the base cover 2
Image: Installing the base cover 2

Steps

  1. Place the base cover on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Press on the sides of the base cover to snap it into place.
  3. Tighten the two captive screws (M2x8.6) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  4. Replace the five screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Next steps

  1. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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