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Figure 8. Removing the base cover
Steps
1. Remove the six screws (M2x5.5) and loosen the two captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and
keyboard assembly.
2. Using a plastic scribe, pry open the base cover starting from the recesses, which are located in the U-shaped indents at the
top edge of the base cover, near the hinges.
3. Pry open the top side of the base cover and continue working on the left and right sides to open the base cover.
4. Lift and remove the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Disconnect the battery cable from its connector (BATT) on the system board.
6. Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the computer and 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 Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)
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