Inspiron 3785 Service Manual

Procedure

1. Connect the battery cable to the system board, if applicable.
   CAUTION: To avoid accidental damage to the power-adapter port, do not press the base cover against the power-adapter port when you snap the base cover to the computer base.

   
2. Place the base cover on the palm rest and keyboard assembly, and snap the base cover into place starting from the power-adapter port.
   
3. Replace the seven screws (M2.5x7) that secure the base cover to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Replace the two screws (M2x2) that secure the base cover to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Replace the screw (M2x4) that secures the base cover to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Tighten the four captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.