● 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 lithium-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 Lithium-ion batteries, see Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries.
Removing the battery
Steps
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your tablet.
2. Remove the:
a. microSD card
b. SIM card tray
c. Display panel assembly
3. To remove the battery:
a. Peel off the adhesive tape covering the battery connector [1].
b. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board [2]
c. Remove the M2x4 screws that secure the battery to the chassis [1].
d. Lift the battery off the computer [2].
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Disassembly and reassembly