Dell Pro 14 PC14250 Owner's Manual

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Removing the base cover

Prerequisites

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

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the base cover and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Figure 1. Removing the base cover
Image: Removing the base cover
Figure 2. Removing the base cover
Image: Removing the base cover
Figure 3. Disconnecting the battery cable
Image: Disconnecting the battery cable

Steps

  1. Loosen the nine captive screws (M2.5x6) that secure the base cover to the chassis.
  2. Using a plastic scribe, pry open the base cover starting from the U-shaped indents at the bottom edge of the base cover near the hinges.
  3. Pry open the top side of the base cover, then continue along the sides to fully detach the base cover.
  4. Lift and remove the base cover from the chassis.
    NOTE: Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. If your computer is unable to enter Service Mode, disconnect the battery cable from the system board. To disconnect the battery cable, follow step 5 to step 7.
  5. Peel the tape that secures the battery cable to the battery.
  6. Disconnect the battery cable from the battery cable connector (BATT1) on the system board.
  7. Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the computer and drain the flea power.

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