Service Manual

Replacing 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.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Replace the six screws (M2.5x5) that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Route the battery cable through the routing guides on the computer base and connect the battery cable to the system
board.
Post-requisites
Replace the base cover.
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