Service Manual
Removing the battery
WARNING: 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.
Prerequisites
1  Remove the base cover.
2  Remove the wireless card.
3  Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive".
4  Remove the solid-state drive.
5  Remove the rear-I/O cover.
6  Remove the computer base.
Procedure
1  Remove the screw (M2.5x5) that secures the battery to the palm-rest 
assembly.
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