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Dell Latitude 7490 Back Cover Replacement

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  1. Dell Latitude 7490 Back Cover Replacement, Flip your laptop over: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Flip your laptop over so the rubber feet strips are facing up.

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  2. Dell Latitude 7490 Back Cover Replacement, Loosen the captive screws: step 2, image 1 of 2 Dell Latitude 7490 Back Cover Replacement, Loosen the captive screws: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to fully loosen the eight captive screws securing the back cover.

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  3. Dell Latitude 7490 Back Cover Replacement, Insert an opening pick: step 3, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude 7490 Back Cover Replacement, Insert an opening pick: step 3, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude 7490 Back Cover Replacement, Insert an opening pick: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Plastic clips secure the back cover to the frame. You'll hear and feel them release as you work.

    • Insert the long side of an opening pick between the top right corner of the back cover and frame.

    • Pry the back cover up to release the clips securing the top right corner.

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  4. Dell Latitude 7490 Back Cover Replacement, Release the clips: step 4, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude 7490 Back Cover Replacement, Release the clips: step 4, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude 7490 Back Cover Replacement, Release the clips: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Slide the opening pick down the right edge and around the bottom right corner to release the clips.

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  5. Dell Latitude 7490 Back Cover Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude 7490 Back Cover Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude 7490 Back Cover Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Slide the opening pick along the front edge and up to the top left corner to release the remaining clips securing the back cover.

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  6. Dell Latitude 7490 Back Cover Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 6, image 1 of 3 Dell Latitude 7490 Back Cover Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 6, image 2 of 3 Dell Latitude 7490 Back Cover Replacement, Remove the back cover: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the back cover.

    • During reassembly, lay the back cover on the frame and press down firmly around the perimeter to engage all the clips.

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Conclusion

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

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