Dell Inspiron 17 5755 Service Manual - Page 46

Replacing the computer base 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 Replace the optical-drive interposer. 2 Replace the speakers. 3 Slide the antenna cables and speaker cable through their respective slots on the computer base. 4 Align the tabs on the computer base with the slots on the palm-rest assembly and snap the computer base into place. 5 Replace the screws that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly. 6 Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 7 Turn the computer over and open the display. 8 Replace the screws that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly. 9 Slide the optical-drive cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the latch to secure the cable. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 7 in "Replacing the optical drive". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Replace the wireless card. 4 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 6 in "Replacing the hard drive". 5 Replace the base cover. 6 Replace the battery. 46