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Dell G16 7620 Service Manual

Removing the base cover

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the base cover and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image:Removing the base cover

Image:Removing the base cover

Image:Removing the base cover

Image:Removing the base cover

Steps

  1. Loosen the four captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Remove the four screws (M2x6) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
    NOTE:Loosening the two captive screws located in the front of the computer creates a gap which can be used to pry and lift the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Starting from the gaps created at the bottom corners, pry open the base cover. Lift the base cover off 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.
  4. Using the pull tab, disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
  5. Turn your computer over and press the power button for 20 seconds to drain the flea power.

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