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Alienware m15 R7 Service Manual

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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.

Installing the base cover

Installing the base cover

Installing the base cover

Steps

  1. Connect the battery cable to the system board.
  2. Adhere the tape that secures the battery cable to the battery.
  3. Slide the tabs on the top of the base cover under the rear I/O-cover and snap the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  4. Tighten the four captive screws on the base cover that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  5. Replace the four screws (M2.5x5) 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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