● 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 3-cell battery
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
The following image indicates the location of the 3-cell (41 Wh) battery and provides a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
1. Peel the tape that secures the battery cable to the system board.
2. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
3. Remove the three (M2x3) screws that secure the 3-cell battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Lift the 3-cell battery, along with its cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the 3-cell battery
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
The following image indicates the location of the 3-cell (41 Wh) battery and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
Removing and installing components
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