Service Manual

Installing the Base Cover
1 Place the base cover on the computer and snap it in place.
2 Tighten the M2x3 T5 (10), M2x8 (2) screws to secure the base cover to the computer.
NOTE
: Ensure you use a Torx #5 screwdriver for the base screws and a Philips screwdriver for the two M2x8 system badge
screws.
3 Turn the system badge ap over and snap it in place.
4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Battery
Lithium-ion battery precautions
CAUTION
:
• Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries.
• Discharge the battery as much as possible before removing it from the system. This can be done by disconnecting the AC adapter
from the system to allow the battery to drain.
• Do not crush, drop, mutilate, or penetrate the battery with foreign objects.
• Do not expose the battery to high temperatures, or disassemble battery packs and cells.
• Do not apply pressure to the surface of the battery.
• Do not bend the battery.
• Do not use tools of any kind to pry on or against the battery.
• If a battery gets stuck in a device as a result of swelling, do not try to free it as puncturing, bending, or crushing a Lithium-ion
battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, the entire system should be replaced. Contact https://www.dell.com/support for
assistance and further instructions.
• Always purchase genuine batteries from https://www.dell.com or authorized Dell partners and re-sellers.
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