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Vostro 3401 Service Manual

Removing the base cover

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the SD card.

About this task

Remove base cover

Remove base cover

Steps

  1. Remove the seven (M2.5x5) screws and loosen the two captive screws from the base cover.
  2. Pry open the base cover starting from the recesses located in the U-shaped indents at the top edge of the base cover near the hinges.
    Remove base cover
    NOTE: CAUTION: DO NOT pry up from the edge near the vents at the top side of the base cover as this may damage the base cover.Remove base cover
  3. Lift up the top side of the base cover and remove it from the system.

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