Battery; Lithium-Ion Battery Precautions - Dell Vostro 3425 Service Manual

Steps
1. Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
2. Place and snap the base cover into place on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Tighten the four captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Replace the four screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Next steps
1. Install the SD card.
2. Follow the procedure in

Battery

Lithium-ion battery precautions

CAUTION:
● Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries.
● Discharge the battery completely before removing it. Disconnect the AC power adapter from the system and
operate the computer solely on battery power—the battery is fully discharged when the computer no longer
turns on when the power button is pressed.
● 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.
● Ensure any screws during the servicing of this product are not lost or misplaced, to prevent accidental
puncture or damage to the battery and other system components.
20 Removing and installing components
After working inside your computer.