Removing the battery
NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After
working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Topics:
• Prerequisites
• Procedure
Prerequisites
1. Remove the optical drive.
2. Remove the base cover.
Procedure
1. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
3. Lift the battery off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
1.
battery cable 2. M2x3 screws (4)
3. palm rest and keyboard assembly 4. battery
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