Dell Inspiron 17" 7786 2-in-1 Base Cover Replacement

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Dell Inspiron 17" 7786 2-in-1 Base Cover Replacement

Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

Time Required

1 minute

Introduction

The base cover of the Dell Inspiron 17" 7786 2-in-1 laptop is made with silver aluminum-clad, holding 3 captive screws near the area where the hinges are located.

While the device does have good ventilation for everyday usage, it would be advised to remove the casing to clean any hidden dust and debris.

Tools

Step 1

Remove the eight M2 5mm screws that secure the base cover using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Step 2

Loosen the three captive screws that secure the base closer to the hinges.
Do not attempt to remove the three captive screws! You need only to loosen them. They're supposed to stay on the base cover.

Step 3

Carefully pry the base cover using an iFixit opening tool in the crevice near the hinges. Guide the pick along the edges and slightly lift upwards as you go along.
Do not start from the speaker end of the edges when opening, or you may cause further damage to your device!