Installing The Battery - Dell Latitude 5421 Service Manual

Steps
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board, if it was not disconnected earlier.
2. Remove the two (M2x3) screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. 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 4-cell (64 Wh) battery and provides a visual representation of the installation
procedure.
Steps
1. Align and place the battery from the left side on the computer.
2. Replace the two (M2x3) screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Connect the battery cable to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the SIM card.
2. Install the microSD card.
3. Install the base cover.
4. Follow the procedure in After working on your computer.
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