Installing The Battery - Dell P92F Service Manual

3. Remove the screw (M1.4x6.3) that secures the solid-state drive thermal bracket and the battery to the palm-rest and
keyboard assembly.
NOTE: The screw (M1.4x6.3) secures the top of the battery and the solid-state drive thermal brackets to the system
board.
4. Lift the battery off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Installing the battery

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the battery in the XPS 17 9710 and provides a visual representation of the
installation procedure.
Steps
1. Align the screw hole on the solid-state drive thermal bracket with the screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: The screw (M2x4) and the screw (M1.4x6.3) that secure the top of the battery also secure the solid-state drive
thermal brackets to the system board. Ensure that the solid-state drive thermal bracket is installed between the battery
and the system board.
2. Replace the screw (M2x4) and the screw (M1.4x6.3) that secure the top of the battery and the solid-state drive thermal
brackets to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Replace the five screws (M2x4) that secure the bottom of the battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Connect the battery cable to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the base cover.
2. Follow the procedure in
18 Removing and installing components
After working inside your computer.