Dell Inspiron 17-7746 (P24E002) Base Bottom Cover Removal and Installation

By on January 13, 2017 · 3:26 pm
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Bottom Base Cover on your Inspiron 17-7746 (P24E002) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 9 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 17-7746 (P24E002) Bottom Base Cover.

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 7746 Base Bottom Cover

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 17 (7737) Bottom Base Cover

Loosen the screw (cannot be removed).(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)

Step 1

  • Loosen the screw (cannot be removed).(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Remove the battery door.
Loosen the screw (cannot be removed).(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)Remove the battery door.Loosen the screw (cannot be removed).(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)
Using the tab, lift the battery out of the laptop.

Step 2

  • Remove the battery screws.(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Using the tab, lift the battery out of the laptop.
Using the tab, lift the battery out of the laptop.Remove the battery screws.Remove the battery screws.
Lift the hard drive and unplug the connector.

Step 3

  • Remove the hard drive screws.(3 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Lift the hard drive and unplug the connector.
  • Remove the hard drive.
Lift the hard drive and unplug the connector.Remove the hard drive.Remove the hard drive screws.
Remove the memory door.

Step 4

  • Remove the memory door.
Remove the memory door.Remove the memory door.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.

Step 5

  • Remove the screw.(1 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.Remove the screw.Remove the screw.
Remove the base bottom cover screws.

Step 6

  • Remove the bottom keyboard screw.(1 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Remove the base bottom cover screws.(8 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
  • Press the keyboard latches in and loosen the keyboard.
Remove the base bottom cover screws.Turn the laptop over and open it up.Press the keyboard latches in and loosen the keyboard.
Remove the keyboard.

Step 7

  • Unplug the keyboard cables.
  • Remove the keyboard.
Remove the keyboard.Unplug the keyboard cables.
Unplug the palmrest cables.

Step 8

  • Remove the palmrest screws.(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Unplug the palmrest cables.
  • Close the laptop & turn it over.
Unplug the palmrest cables.Close the laptop & turn it over.
Carefully unsnap and remove the base bottom cover.

Step 9

  • Carefully unsnap and remove the base bottom cover.
Carefully unsnap and remove the base bottom cover.Carefully unsnap and remove the base bottom cover.
Inspiron 7746 Base Bottom Cover

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