Installing the base cover
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The figure indicates the location of the base cover and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
![Image: Connecting the battery](https://dl.dell.com/topics//inspiron-15-5501-service-manual/images/GUID-A0475C75-AC67-46C6-B928-7D7DF2C4E000-low.jpg)
![Image: Placing the base cover on palm-rest and keyboard assembly](https://dl.dell.com/topics//inspiron-15-5501-service-manual/images/GUID-A9F7EF04-6699-461E-A0B4-9F7418F7000F-low.jpg)
![Image: Tightening the screws](https://dl.dell.com/topics//inspiron-15-5501-service-manual/images/GUID-B2C1742B-D00F-463A-AC08-1791EED19C4B-low.jpg)
Steps
- Connect the battery cable to the system board, if applicable.
- Place the base cover over the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Align the screw holes on the base cover with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly, and then snap the base cover into place.
- Tighten the two captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Replace the seven screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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