Latitude 7455 Owner's Manual

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Installing the base cover

Prerequisites

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

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the base cover and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Figure 1. Connecting the battery cable
Image: Connecting the battery cable
Figure 2. Installing the base cover
Image: Installing the base cover
Figure 3. Tightening and replacing the screws
Image: Tightening and replacing the screws
NOTE:If the battery is not a pre-requisite and if you have disconnected the battery cable, ensure that you connect the battery cable. To connect the battery cable, follow step 1 and step 2 in the procedure.

Steps

  1. Connect and press down the battery-cable connector to connector (JBATT1) on the system board.
  2. Align the screw holes on the base cover with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly, and then snap the base cover into place.
  3. Tighten the two captive screws (M2x7.9) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  4. Replace the five screws (M2x5.5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Next steps

  1. Install the SIM card, if applicable. (For computers shipped with WWAN support.)
  2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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