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Installing the base cover

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Steps 1. Remove the eight screws (M2x3, Torx 5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Starting from the bottom-left corner, use a plastic scribe to pry the base cover in the direction of the arrows to release the base cover from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. CAUTION: Do not pull on or pry the base cover from the side where the hinges are; doing so may damage the base cover. 3. Hold both sides of the base cover and rotate the base cover from bottom to top to remove it from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. NOTE: The pins at the bottom of the base cover for grounding the antennas and the audio board are fragile. Place the base cover on a clean surface to avoid damage to the pins. NOTE: The following steps are applicable only if you want to further remove any other component from your computer. 4. Using the pull tab, disconnect the battery cable from the system board. 5. Turn your computer over and press the power button for 15 seconds to drain the flea power. Installing the base cover Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following images indicate the location of the base cover and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure. 12 Removing and installing components

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Steps
1.
Remove the eight screws (M2x3, Torx 5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2.
Starting from the bottom-left corner, use a plastic scribe to pry the base cover in the direction of the arrows to release the base cover
from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not pull on or pry the base cover from the side where the hinges are; doing so may damage the base
cover.
3.
Hold both sides of the base cover and rotate the base cover from bottom to top to remove it from the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
NOTE:
The pins at the bottom of the base cover for grounding the antennas and the audio board are fragile. Place
the base cover on a clean surface to avoid damage to the pins.
NOTE:
The following steps are applicable only if you want to further remove any other component from your
computer.
4.
Using the pull tab, disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
5.
Turn your computer over and press the power button for 15 seconds to drain the flea power.
Installing the base cover
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the base cover and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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Removing and installing components