Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 DB04255 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 images indicate the location of the base cover and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Figure 1. Connect the battery cable
Image: Installing the base cover
Figure 2. Installing the base cover
Image: Installing the base cover
Figure 3. Tighten the screws
Tighten the screws

Steps

  1. Connect the battery cable to the battery-cable connector (BATT) 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 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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