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Dell Vostro 3500 Service Cover Replacement

Dell Vostro 3500 Service Cover Replacement

Johnathan Hammond

Johnathan Hammond and 3 other contributors

Last updated on November 5, 2019

5 - 10 minutes
Easy
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Introduction

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In this guide, we will show you how to remove and replace the Service Cover. This is a prerequisite to most other operations.

What you need

Tools

  1. Dell Vostro 3500 Service Cover Replacement, Sliding the Battery Latch: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Flip the computer over.

    • Slide the battery release latch to the unlock position.

  2. Dell Vostro 3500 Service Cover Replacement, Sliding the Battery Release Latch: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Slide the other battery release latch to the unlock position.

  3. Dell Vostro 3500 Service Cover Replacement, Removing the Battery: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Slide the battery and remove it from the computer.

  4. Dell Vostro 3500 Service Cover Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Turn the laptop over and remove two screws securing the service cover.

  5. Dell Vostro 3500 Service Cover Replacement, Removing the Base Cover: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Prise up the service cover and remove it from the computer. Clips along the edges can be snapped open except for those on the left hand edge (as shown in the photo) which have to be disengaged after all the others by romoving the cover in the direction shown.

    • On resassembly, insert the clips on the left hand edge then snap all te others home by applying firm pressure along the other edges of the cover.

Conclusion

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

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