Replacing the base cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
working inside your
the instructions in
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1
Connect the battery cable to the system board, if applicable.
CAUTION: To avoid accidental damage to the power-adapter port, do
not press the base cover against the power-adapter port when you
snap the base cover to the computer base.
2
Place the base cover on the palm rest and keyboard assembly, and snap the base
cover into place starting from the power-adapter port.
3
Replace the six screws (M2.5x7) that secure the base cover to the palm rest and
keyboard assembly.
4
Replace the two screws (M2x2) that secure the base cover to the palm rest and
keyboard assembly. (Only for computers shipped with optical drive)
5
Replace the screw (M2x4) that secures the base cover to the palm rest and
keyboard assembly.
6
Tighten the three captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest
and keyboard assembly.
For computers shipped without optical drive
1
Connect the battery cable to the system board, if applicable.
CAUTION: To avoid accidental damage to the power-adapter port, do
not press the base cover against the power-adapter port when you
snap the base cover to the computer base.
computer. After working inside your computer, follow
After working inside your
computer. For more safety best
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