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Inspiron 3505 Service Manual

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 images indicate the location of the base cover and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image:Installing the base cover

Image:Installing the base cover

Image:Installing the base cover

Steps

  1. Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
  2. Place and snap the base cover into place on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Tighten the two captive screws (M2.5x2.5+5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  4. Replace the seven screws (M2.5x6) 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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