Dell Inspiron 1428 (Late 2009) - Manual (Page 34)

34 Base Cover
4 Pry the base cover up and lift it out of the computer base.
Replacing the Base Cover
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Align the tabs on the base cover with the slots on the computer base and
snap the base cover into place.
3 Replace the three screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
4 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14).
1 screws (3) 2 base cover
3 base-cover tabs (2)
1
2
3