Latitude 5520 Service Manual

Removing the base cover

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

Image: Removing the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly and keyboard assembly

Image: Prying and removing the base cover

Loosen the eight captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly and keyboard assembly.
Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the U-shaped indents at the top edge of the base cover to remove the base cover from the palm-rest assembly and keyboard assembly.
Grasp the left side and the right side of the base cover and remove the base cover from the palm-rest assembly and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: After your computer is reassembled and powered on, it prompts for the Real Time Clock (RTC) reset. When the RTC reset cycle occurs, the computer restarts several times and then an error message is displayed– "Time of day not set". Enter the BIOS when this error appears and set the date and time on your computer to resume normal functionality.