Dell Inspiron 5542 Owner's Manual page 41

5 Remove the screws that secure the base frame to the palm-rest
assembly.
1 screws (9)
6 Using your fingertips, starting from the rear, pry the base frame off the
palm-rest assembly.
NOTE: Make sure the display cable is completely removed from the
routing guides on the base frame.
1 base frame
2 base frame
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