Latitude 5300 Service Manual

Removing the base cover

1. Loosen the eight captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer.
   
2. Using a plastic scribe [1], pry the base cover from the top-left corner and continue to work on the sides to open the base cover [2].
   
3. Lift and remove the base cover away from the computer.
   
4. After removing the base cover, remove the SIM cover. To remove the SIM cover pry the dummy SIM card upwards from the recess point which is the area between the dummy SIM card and system chassis.