Dell Precision M90 - Removing the Battery Latch Assembly

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 Battery Latch Assembly
DellPrecision™M90MobileWorkstationServiceManual
Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly
Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
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3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard).
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4. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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5. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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6. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board).
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7. Remove the hard drive bay by removing the four M2 x 3-mm screws, and lifting out the bay.
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8. Remove the screw in the battery latch assembly.
When you remove the screw, the battery latch release on the bottom of the computer will also be removed.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the
computer.
NOTE: You can remove the hard drive bay without removing the ExpressCard cage from the hard drive bay.
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hard drive bay
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ExpressCard cage
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M2 x 3-mm screws (4)