User Guide

Bottom Case Bracket: Dell™ Latitude™ CP and CPi

To remove the bottom case bracket, follow these steps:

1. Remove the palmrest assembly.
2. Remove the audio board shield.

CAUTION: The connectors for the speaker wires are fragile. Do not pull on the wires to disconnect them.

3. Disconnect the speaker wires from connectors JP1 and JP2 on the audio board.
4. Remove the (2) 5-mm screws at each end of the bottom case bracket.
5. Insert the end of a small flat-bladed screwdriver into the slot in the vertical support in the center of the bottom case and disengage the plastic retaining clip.
6. Lift the bottom case bracket from the computer.

NOTE: When replacing the bottom case bracket, follow these guidelines to prevent damage to the speaker wires: Orient each speaker in the bottom case so that its wires are facing upwards. Route the speaker wires under their respective retaining clips on the bottom case bracket.