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Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement

Introduction

How to remove and replace the Base Cover.

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  1. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Turning over the Computer: step 1, image 1 of 1
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  2. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the eight screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

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  3. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Removing the Screws: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

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  4. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Removing the screws: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

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  5. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Turning the Computer over: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the computer over, and open the display.

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  6. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Removing the Screws: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

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  7. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Disconnecting the Optical-Drive Cable: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Open the latch, and disconnect the optical-drive cable from the system board.

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  9. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Turning the Computer Over: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Close the display, and turn the computer over

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  10. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Prying the Base Cover: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover off the palm-rest assembly.

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  11. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Lifting the Base Cover: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the base cover off the palm-rest assembly.

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  12. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Release the Optical-Drive Interposer: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Release the optical-drive interposer from the tabs, and remove it from the base cover.

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  13. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Sliding the Optical-Drive: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the optical-drive interposer into the tabs on the NEW base cover and snap it into place.

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  14. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Placing the Base Cover: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Place the base cover on the palm-rest assembly and route the optical-drive cable through the slot on the palm-rest assembly.

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  15. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Sliding the Tabs: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the palm-rest assembly, and snap the base cover into place.

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  16. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Sliding the Optical-Drive Cable: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the optical-drive cable into the connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.

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  17. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Placing the Screws: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the three screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

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  18. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Turning over the Computer: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Close the display, and turn the computer over.

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  19. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Replacing the Screws: step 18, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the three screws (M2x2) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

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  20. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Replacing the Screws: step 19, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the two screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

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  21. Dell Inspiron 14 3467 Base Cover Replacement, Replacing the Screws: step 20, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the eight screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

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