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Replacing the Base Frame, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing the Base Frame 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 Slide the display cable and the I/O-board cable through the slots on the base frame. 2 Align the tabs on the base frame with the slots on the palm-rest assembly and snap the base frame into place. 3 Replace the screws that secure the base frame to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Turn the computer over and open the display. 5 Replace the screws that secure the base frame to the palm-rest assembly. 6 Slide the status-light cable and touchpad cables into the connectors on the system board and press down the latches to secure the cables. Post-requisites 1 Replace the keyboard. 2 Replace the fan. 3 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the hard drive. 4 Replace the battery. 5 Replace the base cover. 42

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Replacing the Base Frame
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
Slide the display cable and the I/O-board cable through the slots on the
base frame.
2
Align the tabs on the base frame with the slots on the palm-rest assembly
and snap the base frame into place.
3
Replace the screws that secure the base frame to the palm-rest
assembly.
4
Turn the computer over and open the display.
5
Replace the screws that secure the base frame to the palm-rest
assembly.
6
Slide the status-light cable and touchpad cables into the connectors on
the system board and press down the latches to secure the cables.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
keyboard
.
2
Replace the
fan
.
3
Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the
hard drive
.
4
Replace the
battery
.
5
Replace the
base cover
.
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