- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Views of XPS 14 9440
- Set up your XPS 14 9440
- Specifications of XPS 14 9440
- Dimensions and weight
- Processor
- Chipset
- Operating system
- Memory
- External ports
- Internal slots
- Wireless module
- Audio
- Storage
- Media-card reader
- Keyboard
- Keyboard shortcuts of XPS 14 9440
- Camera
- Touchpad
- Power adapter
- Battery
- Display
- Fingerprint reader
- GPU—Integrated
- GPU—Discrete
- External display support
- Operating and storage environment
- Dell support policy
- Dell low blue light display
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
- Base cover
- Battery
- Solid-state drive
- Heat-sink assembly
- Removing the heat-sink assembly - for computers shipped with an integrated graphics card
- Installing the heat sink - for computers shipped with an integrated graphics card
- Removing the heat-sink assembly - for computers shipped with discrete graphics card
- Installing the heat-sink assembly - for computers shipped with discrete graphics card
- Display assembly
- System board
- Power button with fingerprint reader
- Keyboard
- Palm-rest assembly
- Software
- BIOS Setup
- Troubleshooting
- Handling swollen rechargeable Li-ion batteries
- Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer
- Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics
- Built-in self-test (BIST)
- Diagnostic error codes
- Recovering the operating system
- Real-Time Clock (RTC Reset)
- Backup media and recovery options
- Wi-Fi power cycle
- Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)
- Getting help and contacting Dell Technologies
XPS 14 9440 Owner's Manual
Removing the base cover
CAUTION:The information in this removal section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
Prerequisites
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer.
NOTE:Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. For more information, see
Before working inside your computer.
CAUTION:If you are unable to turn on the computer, if your computer is unable to enter Service Mode, or the computer does not support Service Mode, go to disconnect the battery cable.
About this task
NOTE:Before removing the base cover, ensure that there is no microSD card that is installed in the microSD card slot on your computer.
The following images indicate the location of the base cover and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
- Remove the eight screws (M2x3, Torx 5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
NOTE:A Torx #5 (T5) screwdriver is necessary to remove the eight screws (M2x3, Torx 5).
- Place your thumbs and fingers into the recess at the top edge of the base cover.
- Use both thumbs to pry the base cover to release it from the palm-rest assembly.
Figure 2. Using both thumbs to pry the base cover 
- Using your hands, pry the base cover from the side of your computer.
Figure 3. Lifting the base cover off the palm-rest assembly 
- Lift the base cover off the palm-rest assembly.
NOTE:Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. If your computer is unable to enter Service Mode, disconnect the battery cable from the system board. To disconnect the battery cable, follow step 6 to step 8.
- Loosen the captive screw that secures the battery connector bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
- Remove the battery connector bracket from the palm-rest assembly.
- Using the pull tab, disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
Figure 4. Disconnecting the battery cable from the system board 
- Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the computer and drain the flea power.
Please provide ratings (1-5 stars).
Please provide ratings (1-5 stars).
Please provide ratings (1-5 stars).
Please select whether the article was helpful or not.
Comments cannot contain these special characters: <>()\