Removing the base cover
About this task
The figure indicates the location of the base cover and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
![Image: Removing the base cover](https://dl.dell.com/topics//inspiron-15-5501-service-manual/images/GUID-8491C9FB-8230-4C31-A642-575F1D698FD7-low.jpg)
![Image: Removing the base cover](https://dl.dell.com/topics//inspiron-15-5501-service-manual/images/GUID-502F198D-AD10-44D6-AB15-21948CC3C6F8-low.jpg)
![Image: Disconnecting the battery](https://dl.dell.com/topics//inspiron-15-5501-service-manual/images/GUID-E41B898E-2060-450C-BF99-4ECA11DDCA60-low.jpg)
Steps
- Loosen the two captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Remove the seven screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover starting from the recess at the display hinge and work your way around the sides to remove the base cover.
- Lift the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
NOTE: Disconnect the battery cable only when you are continuing to remove other components from your computer.
- Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the computer and drain the flea power.
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