● 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 indicates the location of the 3-cell battery and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board, if applicable.
2. Remove the three (M2x3) screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Peel the hard drive Flexible Flat Cable from the system board.
NOTE:
This step is applicable only for systems shipped with a 2.5-inch hard drive.
4. Remove the battery from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
CAUTION:
Carefully remove the battery so that battery does not tug on the hard drive Flexible Flat Cable.
Before working inside your
www.dell.com
or authorized Dell partners and resellers.
Handling swollen Lithium-ion
computer.
batteries.
Removing and installing components
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