In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Bottom Base on your Latitude 3550 (P38F001) 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 Latitude 3550 (P38F001) Bottom Base.
Before you begin
Dell repair manual service precautions
Tools needed for this laptop repair
- 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
- 1 x small plastic scribe
Latitude 3550 Bottom Base
Latitude 3550 Bottom Base
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Video tutorial repair manual
Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude 3550 (P38F001) Bottom Base
![Remove the 4 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Insp15-5547HardDriveScrewSizes-300x169.jpg)
![Remove the 4 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Insp15-5547HardDriveScrewSizes-300x169.jpg)
Step 3
- Remove the 4 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.
- Using the tab, lift the Hard Drive out of the laptop.
- Unplug the hard drive connector cable.
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![Unplug & loosen the USB / SD circuit board cable.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Insp15-5547UsbSdCircuitBoardCable-300x168.jpg)
![Unplug & loosen the USB / SD circuit board cable.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Insp15-5547UsbSdCircuitBoardCable-300x168.jpg)
Step 4
- Unplug & loosen the USB / SD circuit board cable.
- Unplug and loosen the LCD cable.
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![Press the latches in to loosen the keyboard.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Insp15-5547KeyboardClips-300x168.jpg)
![Press the latches in to loosen the keyboard.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Insp15-5547KeyboardClips-300x168.jpg)
Step 6
- Press the latches in to loosen the keyboard.
- Carefully turn the keyboard over.
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![Unplug the palmrest cables.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Insp15-5547PalmrestCables-300x168.jpg)
![Unplug the palmrest cables.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Insp15-5547PalmrestCables-300x168.jpg)
Step 8
- Unplug the palmrest cables.
- Remove the 9 - M2.5 x 5mm palmrest screws.
- Remove the 1 - M2.5 x 5mm screw under the palmrest cable.
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![Close the laptop & turn it over.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Insp15-5547BaseScrewSizes-300x169.jpg)
![Close the laptop & turn it over.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Insp15-5547BaseScrewSizes-300x169.jpg)
Step 9
- Close the laptop & turn it over.
- Remove the 10 - M2.5 x 8mm bottom screws.
- Remove the Bottom Base by carefully prying it up around the edge of the laptop.
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Latitude 3550 Bottom Base
Latitude 3550 Bottom Base
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