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 Battery Pack
Alienware®M11x Service Manual
Removing the Battery Pack
Replacing the Battery Pack
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Removing the Battery Pack
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).
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3. Remove the two screws that secure the battery pack to the computer base.
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4. Disconnect the battery pack cable from the connector on the system board.
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5. Using the pull-tab, lift and slide the battery pack out of the computer.
Replacing the Battery Pack
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Replace the battery pack in the battery bay and replace the two screws that secure the battery pack to the computer base.
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3. Route the battery pack cable in the routing guide.
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4. Connect the battery pack cable to the connector on the system board.
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5. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover).
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for
other Dell computers.
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battery pack cable
2
battery pack
3
screws (2)
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer.