Dell Inspiron 17 (5748) Bottom Base Removal and Installation

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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Bottom Base on your Inspiron 17 (5748) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 18 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 17 (5748) Bottom Base.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Inspiron 5748 Bottom Base

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 17 (5748) Bottom Base

Lift the battery out of the laptop.

Step 1

  • Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
  • Lift the battery out of the laptop.
Lift the battery out of the laptop.Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.

Step 2

  • Remove the screw.
  • Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.Remove the screw.Remove the screw.
Carefully pry up the access door.

Step 3

  • Remove the screws.
  • Carefully pry up the access door.
Carefully pry up the access door.Remove the screws.Remove the screws.
Press the clip over to release the wireless card.

Step 4

  • Unplug the antenna cables.
  • Press the clip over to release the wireless card.
  • Remove the wireless card.
Press the clip over to release the wireless card.Remove the wireless card.Unplug the antenna cables.
Slide the hard drive to the left and lift it out of the laptop.

Step 5

  • Remove the screw.
  • Slide the hard drive to the left and lift it out of the laptop.
Slide the hard drive to the left and lift it out of the laptop.Remove the screw.
Turn the laptop over and open it up.

Step 6

  • Remove the bottom screws.
  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
Press in the keyboard latches and loosen the keyboard.

Step 7

  • Press in the keyboard latches and loosen the keyboard.
Press in the keyboard latches and loosen the keyboard.Press in the keyboard latches and loosen the keyboard.
Unplug the keyboard cable.

Step 8

  • Turn the keyboard over.
  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
Unplug the cables.

Step 9

  • Remove the top screws.
  • Unplug the cables.
Unplug the cables.Remove the top screws.
Carefully separate and remove the palmrest.

Step 10

  • Carefully separate and remove the palmrest.
Remove the circuit board.

Step 11

  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the circuit board.
Remove the circuit board.Remove the screw.Remove the screw.
Remove the screw.

Step 12

  • Unplug and loosen the cable.
  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the circuit board.
Remove the screw.Remove the circuit board.Unplug and loosen the cable.
Remove the speakers.

Step 13

  • Unplug the speaker cable.
  • Remove the speakers.
Remove the speakers.Unplug the speaker cable.
Unplug the display cable.

Step 14

  • Loosen the tape.
  • Unplug the display cable.
  • Peel up the display cable.
Unplug the display cable.Peel up the display cable.
Remove the display assembly.

Step 15

  • Remove the hinge screws.
  • Remove the display assembly.
Remove the display assembly.Remove the hinge screws.Remove the hinge screws.
Unplug & remove the DC jack

Step 16

  • Unplug & remove the DC jack
Unplug & remove the DC jackUnplug & remove the DC jack
Remove the motherboard.

Step 17

  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the motherboard.
Remove the motherboard.Remove the screws.
The remaining piece is the bottom base.

Step 18

  • The remaining piece is the bottom base.
Inspiron 5748 Bottom Base

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Inspiron 17 5748 Bottom Base

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