- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Inspiron 14 5415
- Base cover
- Battery cable
- Battery
- Coin-cell battery
- Solid-state drive
- Memory module
- Wireless card
- Power-adapter port
- Display assembly
- I/O board
- Speakers
- Touchpad
- Fan
- Heat sink
- Power button with optional fingerprint reader
- System board
- Palm-rest and keyboard assembly
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Dell
Inspiron 14 5415 Service Manual
Removing the base cover
Prerequisites
- Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
About this task
NOTE Before removing the base cover, ensure that there is no micro-SD card installed in the micro-SD card slot on your computer.
The following image(s) indicate the location of the base cover and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
- Remove the five screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Loosen the two captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the bottom left and continue to work on the sides to open the base cover.
- Lift the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Peel the tape that secures the battery cable to the battery.
- Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
- Press and hold the power button for 20 seconds to ground the computer and drain the flea power.
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