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Follow the procedure
after working inside your
Battery
Lithium-ion battery precautions
CAUTION:
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Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries.
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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.
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Do not expose the battery to high temperatures, or disassemble battery packs and cells.
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Do not apply pressure to the surface of the battery.
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Do not bend the battery.
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Do not use tools of any kind to pry on or against the battery.
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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.
•
If the battery gets stuck inside your computer as a result of swelling, do not try to release it as puncturing, bending,
or crushing a lithium-ion battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact Dell technical support for
assistance. See www.dell.com/contactdell.
•
Always purchase genuine batteries from
Removing the battery
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the
base
cover.
1. Pull the tag to disconnect the battery cable from its connector on the system board [1].
2.
NOTE:
This procedure illustrates a 4-cell battery. A 3-cell battery has single captive screw securing it to the
computer.
Loosen the two captive screws [2] that secure the battery to the computer.
3. Lift and remove the battery from the computer [3].
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Removing and installing components
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