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Vostro 15 7510 Service Manual

Removing the base cover

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Enter Service Mode.

About this task

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 and keyboard assembly

Image: Pry and remove the base cover

Steps

  1. Remove the seven (M2x4) screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Loosen the two (M2x7.5) captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the U-shaped indents at the top edge of the base cover and continue to work on the sides to release the base cover from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  4. Lift the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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