● If the battery gets stuck inside your computer as a result of swelling, do not try to release it as puncturing,
bending, or crushing a rechargeable Li-ion battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact Dell
technical support for assistance. See www.dell.com/contactdell.
● Always purchase genuine batteries from www.dell.com or authorized Dell partners and resellers.
● Swollen batteries should not be used and should be replaced and disposed properly. For guidelines on how to
handle and replace swollen rechargeable Li-ion batteries, see Handling swollen rechargeable Li-ion batteries.
Removing the 3-cell battery
1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the palmrest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: The following steps are for the computers that are shipped with a 3-cell battery.
NOTE: If the battery is disconnected from system board, there is delay during computer boot as the computer undergoes
Real Time Clock (RTC) reset.
NOTE: The double-sided adhesive tapes are reusable.
NOTE: There are two brackets that secure the 3-cell battery in place. These are secured in position by two M2x3 screws:
The following images indicate the location of the 3-cell battery and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Removing and installing components
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