Removing the Base Cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
2 Loosen the captive screw that secures the base cover to the computer
base.
1 captive screw 2 base cover
3 screws (7)
3 Starting from the right side, pry up the base cover to release the ports on
the system board from the slots on the base cover.
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