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Inspiron 14 7430 2-in-1 Owner's Manual

Removing the base cover

Prerequisites

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

About this task

NOTE: Before removing the base cover, ensure that there is no SD card installed in the SD-card slot on your computer.

The following images indicate the location of the base cover and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Base cover removal

Base cover removal

Base cover removal

Steps

  1. Remove the four screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Loosen the three captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
    NOTE: Upon loosening the captive screws, the base cover will open up creating a gap between the base cover and the palm-rest assembly at the hinges.
  3. Starting from the top-left corner at the hinge, pry the base cover to release the base cover from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  4. Lift the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  5. Peel the tape that secures the battery cable to the system board and disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board.

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