Dell Vostro 14 3468 Base Cover Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

7

Time Required

                          15 - 30 minutes            

Sections

4

• Battery
• 1 step
• Optical-Disk Drive
• 1 step
• KeyBoard
• 2 steps
• Base Cover
• 3 steps

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Step 1

              Battery               

• Slide the release latch to unlock the battery [1].
• Remove the battery from the computer [2].

Slide the release latch to unlock the battery [1].

Remove the battery from the computer [2].

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Step 2

              Optical-Disk Drive               

• Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer [1].
• Using a plastic scribe, push the tab to release the optical drive [2].
• Slide the optical drive out of the computer [3].

Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer [1].

Using a plastic scribe, push the tab to release the optical drive [2].

Slide the optical drive out of the computer [3].

Step 3

              KeyBoard               

• Release the keyboard by prying on the keyboard release tabs using a plastic scribe [1].
• Slide and lift the keyboard to access the keyboard connector cable under the keyboard [2].

Release the keyboard by prying on the keyboard release tabs using a plastic scribe [1].

Slide and lift the keyboard to access the keyboard connector cable under the keyboard [2].

Step 4

• Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
• Lift the keyboard cable to remove it from the computer.

Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.

Lift the keyboard cable to remove it from the computer.

Step 5

              Base Cover               

• Disconnect the optical drive connector and lift it to remove it from the system board [1].
• Remove the screws inside the palmrest [2].

Disconnect the optical drive connector and lift it to remove it from the system board [1].

Remove the screws inside the palmrest [2].

Step 6

• Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer

Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer

Step 7

• Pry the edges of the base cover [1].
• Lift the base cover and remove it from the computer [2].

Pry the edges of the base cover [1].

Lift the base cover and remove it from the computer [2].

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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