Dell Inspiron 14 3465 Base Cover Replacement

Close the display, and turn the computer over.

Remove the eight screws (M2.5x8) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

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

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

Turn the computer over, and open the display.

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

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

Close the display, and turn the computer over.

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

Lift the base cover off the palm-rest assembly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Close the display, and turn the computer over.

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

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

Replace the eight screws (M2.5x8) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly