Dell XPS 17 9710 Lower Case Replacement

Última actualización: December 30, 2024

5 - 10 minutos

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Introducción

Use this guide to remove and replace the lower case on a Dell XPS 17 9710.

The edges of the lower case are very sharp and can easily cut you. Avoid sliding your fingers along the edge of the lower case.

Herramientas

For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% before disassembling your device. This reduces the risk of fire if the battery is accidentally damaged during the replacement. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.
Power off and unplug your laptop.
Close the display and flip the entire laptop upside-down, with the hinge facing away from you.

Use a Torx T5 screwdriver to remove the eight 4.4 mm-long screws that secure the lower case.
The lower case is further secured by various clips that must be released before removal.

Insert an opening pick at the bottom left corner, between the lower case and the chassis.
Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap created by the opening pick.
Pivot the spudger up to release the first set of retaining clips.
Repeat this process for the bottom right corner.

Insert an opening pick into the gap created on the front edge of the laptop.
Slide the opening pick around the entire perimeter of the laptop, prying up intermittently, until the lower case fully releases from the clips on the chassis.

The lip of the lower case is very sharp. Handle it with care, and try not to slide your fingers along any of the edges.
Lift the lower case up and off of the chassis to remove it.