ā 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.
ā Always purchase genuine batteries from www.dell.com or authorized Dell partners and resellers.
ā 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 4-cell battery
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the microSD card.
3. Remove the SIM card tray.
4. Remove the base cover.
NOTE: If battery was disconnected from system board for service, there will be a delay during system boot-up as the
system will undergo RTC battery reset.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the battery and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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