Inspiron 14 3000 Service Manual

Procedure

Slide the optical-drive interposer into the tabs on the base cover and snap it into place.
Place the base cover on the palm-rest assembly and route the optical-drive cable through the slot on the palm-rest assembly.
Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the palm-rest assembly, and snap the base cover into place.
Slide the optical-drive cable into the connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.
Replace the three screws (M2x5) that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.
Close the display, and turn the computer over.
Replace the three screws (M2x2) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
Replace the two screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
Replace the eight screws (M2.5x8) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.