Inspiron 15 3000 Service Manual

Procedure

1. Replace the optical-drive interposer.
2. Turn the base cover over.
3. Place the base cover on the palm-rest assembly and route the optical-drive cable through the slot on the palm-rest assembly.
   
4. Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the palm-rest assembly and snap the base cover into place.
5. Slide the optical-drive cable into its connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
6. Replace the five screws (M2x5) that secure the palm-rest assembly to the base cover.
7. Close the display and turn the computer over.
8. Replace the three screws (M2x2) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
9. Replace the two screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
10. Replace the eight screws (M2.5x8) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.