Removing the base cover
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the base cover and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
![Image: Removing the base cover 1](https://dl.dell.com/content/guides/public/Html/alienware-m17-ryzen-edition-r5-service-manual/images/GUID-57EB0FB9-EADE-432A-AD89-5127A79B603F-low.jpg)
![Image: Removing the base cover 2](https://dl.dell.com/content/guides/public/Html/alienware-m17-ryzen-edition-r5-service-manual/images/GUID-C5E9B9C6-08D5-438B-9A2A-7A787D9363B5-low.jpg)
![Image: Removing the base cover 3](https://dl.dell.com/content/guides/public/Html/alienware-m17-ryzen-edition-r5-service-manual/images/GUID-F14345FB-C063-4686-B8A0-883B700F6331-low.jpg)
![Image: Removing the base cover 4](https://dl.dell.com/content/guides/public/Html/alienware-m17-ryzen-edition-r5-service-manual/images/GUID-D2A6E012-EE95-4827-AD75-3E42738D9A16-low.jpg)
Steps
- Remove the four screws (M2.5x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Loosen the two captive screws (M2.5x14) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Loosen the two captive screws (M2.5x6) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the bottom left and continue to work on the sides to open the base cover.
- Slide and lift the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Peel the tape that secures the battery cable to the battery.
- Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
- Turn over the computer and open the display.
- Press and hold the power button for 20 seconds to ground the computer and drain the flea power.
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