Dell XPS 17 9710 Service Manual - Page 14
Steps, Do not pull on or pry the base cover from where the hinges are located; doing so may damage
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Steps 1. Remove the eight Torx T5 screws (M2.5x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. CAUTION: Do not pull on or pry the base cover from where the hinges are located; doing so may damage the base cover. 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. 3. Grasp the left side and the right side of the base cover and remove the base cover from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. NOTE: The following steps are applicable only if you want to further remove any other component from your computer. 14 Removing and installing components
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Steps
1.
Remove the eight Torx T5 screws (M2.5x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not pull on or pry the base cover from where the hinges are located; doing so may damage the
base cover.
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.
3.
Grasp the left side and the right side of the base cover and remove the base cover from the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
NOTE:
The following steps are applicable only if you want to further remove any other component from your computer.
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Removing and installing components