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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Removing the battery
- Close the display and turn the computer over
- Slide the battery-release latch to the unlocked position
- Lift the battery at an angle and remove the battery from the battery bay
Close the display and turn the computer over
Slide the battery-release latch to the unlocked position
Lift the battery at an angle and remove the battery from the battery bay
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Step 2
removing optical drive
- Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the base cover.
- Using a plastic scribe, push the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay.
- Pull the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay.
Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the base cover.
Using a plastic scribe, push the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay.
Pull the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay.
Step 3
removing keyboard
- Turn on the computer over and open the display
- Using a plastic scribe, gently release the tabs that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly
- Slide the keyboard up to release it from the slots on the palm-rest assembly.
- Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest assembly
Turn on the computer over and open the display
Using a plastic scribe, gently release the tabs that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly
Slide the keyboard up to release it from the slots on the palm-rest assembly.
Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest assembly
Step 4
Removing the base cover
- Open the display and remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the base cover from its connector on the system board
- Open the latch and disconnect the optical-drive cable from its connector on the system board
- Close the display and turn the computer over.
- Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly
- Using your fingertips, gently pry the base cover off the palm-rest assembly
Open the display and remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the base cover from its connector on the system board
Open the latch and disconnect the optical-drive cable from its connector on the system board
Close the display and turn the computer over.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly
Using your fingertips, gently pry the base cover off the palm-rest assembly
Step 5
removing the base part 2
- Release the optical-drive interposer from the tabs on the base cover.
Release the optical-drive interposer from the tabs on the base cover.
Step 6
CLICK ON LINK FOR PART 2
- Dell Inspiron 3552 Hard Drive Replacement part 2
Dell Inspiron 3552 Hard Drive Replacement part 2
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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