User Manual

Table Of Contents
Removing the base cover
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. To remove the base cover:
a. Loosen the screws that secure the base cover to the computer [1].
b. Lift the base cover from the edge and remove it from the computer [2, 3].
NOTE: You may need a plastic scribe to lift the base cover from the edges.
Installing the base cover
1. Align the base cover with the screw holders on the computer.
2. Press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
3. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer.
4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Removing the battery
NOTE: Discharge the battery as much as possible before removing from the system. This can be done by disconnecting
the A/C adapter from the system (while the system is turned on) to allow the system to drain the battery.
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. To remove the battery:
a. Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board [1].
b. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer [2].
c. Lift the battery away from the computer [3].
Do not apply pressure to the surface of the battery
Do not bend
Do not use tools of any kind to pry on or against the battery
If a battery cannot be removed within the constraints above, please contact Dell technical support
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