Dell Latitude E6520 (P14F001) Bottom Base Chassis Removal Tutorial


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Bottom Base Chassis on your Dell Latitude E6520 (P14F001) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 28 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Dell Latitude E6520 (P14F001) Bottom Base Chassis.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Latitude E6520 Bottom Base Chassis

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Latitude E6520 (P14F001) Bottom Base Chassis

Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.

Step 1

  • Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
  • Lift the Battery out of the laptop.
Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.Lift the Battery out of the laptop.Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
Press the Express Card in to eject it from the laptop.

Step 2

Press the Express Card in to eject it from the laptop.Press the Express Card in to eject it from the laptop.Press the Express Card in to eject it from the laptop.
Press the SD Card in to eject it from the laptop.

Step 3

  • Press the SD Card in to eject it from the laptop.
Press the SD Card in to eject it from the laptop.Press the SD Card in to eject it from the laptop.
Press in the release latch.

Step 4

Press in the release latch.Slide the DVD Optical Drive out of the laptop.Press in the release latch.Press in the release latch.
Remove the 4 - M3 x 5mm screws.

Step 5

Remove the 4 - M3 x 5mm screws.Slide the Hard Drive out of the laptop.Remove the 4 - M3 x 5mm screws.
Remove the 6 - M2 x 8mm screws.

Step 6

Remove the 6 - M2 x 8mm screws.Remove the Bottom Cover.Remove the 6 - M2 x 8mm screws.
Unplug the cable.

Step 7

Unplug the cable.Remove the CMOS Battery.
Unplug & loosen the antenna cables.

Step 8

Unplug & loosen the antenna cables.Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm screw.Remove the Wireless WLAN Card.
Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm screw.

Step 9

Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm screw.Unplug the modem cable.Remove the Modem Card.
Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm bracket screw.

Step 10

Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm bracket screw.Remove the bracket.Remove the Modem Connector Cable.
Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm screw.

Step 11

Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm screw.Remove the Wireless WWAN Card.
Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm bracket screw.

Step 12

  • Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm bracket screw.
  • Remove the bracket.
Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm bracket screw.Remove the bracket.
Unplug the cable.

Step 13

  • Unplug the cable.
  • Loosen & remove the DC Jack.
Unplug the cable.Loosen & remove the DC Jack.Unplug the cable.
Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 5mm LCD cable bracket screws.

Step 14

  • Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 5mm LCD cable bracket screws.
  • Remove the LCD cable bracket.
Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 5mm LCD cable bracket screws.Remove the LCD cable bracket.
Unplug & loosen the LCD Cable.

Step 15

  • Unplug & loosen the LCD Cable.
Unplug & loosen the LCD Cable.Unplug & loosen the LCD Cable.
Unplug the fan cable.

Step 16

Unplug the fan cable.Remove the Heatsink Screws.Remove & clean the Heatsink.Unplug the fan cable.
Remove the 10 - M2.5 x 5mm bottom palmrest screws.

Step 17

  • Remove the 10 - M2.5 x 5mm bottom palmrest screws.
  • Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 5mm bottom hinge screws.
  • Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 5mm (machined head) back hinge screws.
  • Carefully open the LCD Display Assembly & remove it from the laptop base.
Remove the 10 - M2.5 x 5mm bottom palmrest screws.Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 5mm bottom hinge screws.Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 5mm (machined head) back hinge screws.Carefully open the LCD Display Assembly & remove it from the laptop base.
Using a small flat head screwdriver or plastic scribe, carefully pry up & unsnap the Keyboard Bezel.

Step 18

  • Using a small flat head screwdriver or plastic scribe, carefully pry up & unsnap the Keyboard Bezel.
Using a small flat head screwdriver or plastic scribe, carefully pry up & unsnap the Keyboard Bezel.Using a small flat head screwdriver or plastic scribe, carefully pry up & unsnap the Keyboard Bezel.
Remove the 3 - M2 x 3mm keyboard screws.

Step 19

  • Remove the 3 - M2 x 3mm keyboard screws.
  • Carefully lift the keyboard up & turn it over.
  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
  • Remove the Keyboard.
Remove the 3 - M2 x 3mm keyboard screws.Carefully lift the keyboard up & turn it over.Unplug the keyboard cable.Remove the Keyboard.
Remove the 8 - M2.5 x 5mm top palmrest screws.

Step 20

Remove the 8 - M2.5 x 5mm top palmrest screws.Unplug the palmrest cables.Unsnap & remove the Palmrest Touchpad.Remove the 8 - M2.5 x 5mm top palmrest screws.
Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.

Step 21

Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.Remove the ExpressCard Cage.
Unplug the cable.

Step 22

Unplug the cable.Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm screw.Remove the Wifi Catcher Switch.Unplug the cable.
Unplug the cable.

Step 23

Unplug the cable.Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.Remove the Smart Card Slot.Unplug the cable.
Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm hard drive support plate screw.

Step 24

  • Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm hard drive support plate screw.
  • Remove the hard drive support plate.
  • Unplug the Speaker Cable.
Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm hard drive support plate screw.Remove the hard drive support plate.Unplug the Speaker Cable.
Remove the 5 - M2.5 x 5mm motherboard screws.

Step 25

Remove the 5 - M2.5 x 5mm motherboard screws.Remove the Motherboard.Remove the 5 - M2.5 x 5mm motherboard screws.
Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.

Step 26

Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.Remove the VGA USB Circuit Board.Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.
Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 7mm Tapered speaker screws.

Step 27

Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 7mm Tapered speaker screws.Remove the Speakers.Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 7mm Tapered speaker screws.
The remaining piece is the Bottom Base Chassis.

Step 28

Latitude E6520 Bottom Base Chassis

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