Dell Latitude 7480 Owner's Manual

Removing base cover

1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. To release the base cover:
   1. Loosen the M2.5 x 6 captive screws (8) that secure the base cover to the computer [1].
      NOTE: Exercise caution when loosening the screws. Angle the screwdriver to match the head of the front corners of screw, to avoid a possible stripped screw head.
   2. Use a plastic scribe to release the base cover from the edge and lift it from the computer [2].
   
   CAUTION: Exercise caution when loosening the screws. Angle the screwdriver to match the head of the screw (front corners on the laptop base cover) to avoid a possible stripped screw head.
3. Lift the base cover from the computer.