CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Close the display and turn the computer upside down.
Loosen the five captive screws securing the bottom of the base assembly.
Pry up on the recess near the slender edge where indicated and slide the
bottom of the base assembly toward the left side of the computer, and lift
it up.
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E5400 bottom of the base assembly
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captive screws (5)
Replacing the E5400 Bottom of the Base Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
Slide in the bottom of the base assembly to the left of the computer, hold
it down, and snap it into place.
Tighten the captive screws, making sure the bottom of the base assembly is
snapped down.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Close the display and turn the computer upside down.
Remove the single M2.5 x 8-mm screw securing the bottom of the base
assembly.
Slide the bottom of the base assembly toward the front of the computer,
and lift it up.
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E5500 bottom of the base assembly
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M2.5 x 8-mm screw
Replacing the E5500 Bottom of the Base Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.
Slide the bottom of the base assembly toward the back of the computer
until it is fully seated.
Replace the single M2.5 x 8-mm screw securing the bottom of the base
assembly.
