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Vostro 15 3530 Owner's Manual

Removing the base cover

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
    NOTE:Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. For more information see, step 6 in Before working inside your computer.

About this task

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

Image of screws on the base cover

Image of removing the base cover

Steps

  1. Remove the six screws (M2x5) and loosen the two captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Using a plastic scribe, pry open the base cover starting from the recesses, which are located in the U-shaped indents at the top edge of the base cover, near the hinges.
    Image of U-shaped indents on the base cover
  3. Pry open the top side of the base cover and continue working on the left and right sides to open the base cover.
  4. Lift and remove the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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