Battery; Lithium-Ion Battery Precautions; Removing The 4-Cell Battery (64 Wh) - Dell Inspiron 16 7630 Service Manual

Steps
1. Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
2. Align the screw holes on the base cover with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly, and then snap the
base cover into place.
3. Tighten the three captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Replace the six screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Next steps
1. 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 4-cell battery (64 Wh)

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the base cover.
About this task
NOTE: This procedure only applies to computers shipped with a 4-cell battery (64 Wh) installed.
The following image(s) indicate the location of the 4-cell battery (64 Wh) and provides a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
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Handling swollen Lithium-ion
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