Installing The Battery - Dell XPS 17 9700 Service Manual

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 and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
1. Align the screw hole on each solid-state drive thermal bracket with the respective screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
2. Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the solid-state thermal brackets and the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
NOTE: The two screws (M2x4) 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.
3. Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the top of the battery and the solid-state drive thermal brackets to the palm-rest and
keyboard assembly.
4. Replace the five screws (M2x4) that secure the bottom of the battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Connect the battery cable to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the base cover.
2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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