Battery - Alienware x14 R2 Service Manual

Steps
1. Connect the battery cable to the system board.
2. Slide the tabs on the top of the base cover under the rear I/O-cover and snap the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
3. Tighten the four captive screws (M2.5x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Replace the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Next steps
1. 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.
After working inside your computer.
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