Battery; Lithium-Ion Battery Precautions; Removing The 3-Cell Battery - Dell Vostro 15 3510 Service Manual

Steps
1. Align and place the base cover on the computer, press the edges and sides of the base cover until it snaps into place.
2. Tighten the two captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Replace the six screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Next steps
1. Exit service mode.
2. Replace the SD card
3. 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.
● 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
● Swollen batteries should not be used and should be replaced and disposed properly. For guidelines on how to
handle and replace swollen Lithium-ion batteries, see

Removing the 3-cell battery

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the SD card.
3. Remove the base cover.
About this task
The following image indicate the location of the battery and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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Handling swollen Lithium-ion
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