Installing The Base Cover; Battery; Lithium-Ion Battery Precautions; Removing The Battery - Dell Latitude 5490 Owner's Manual

Installing the base cover

1. Place the base cover to align with the screw holders on the system.
2. Tighten the 8 (M2.0x6) captive screws to secure the base cover to the system.
3. Follow the procedure in

Battery

Lithium-ion battery precautions

CAUTION:
● Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries.
● Discharge the battery as much as possible before removing it from the system. This can be done by
disconnecting the AC adapter from the system to allow the battery to drain.
● 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 a battery gets stuck in a device as a result of swelling, do not try to free it as puncturing, bending, or
crushing a Lithium-ion battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact for assistance and further
instructions.
● 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 https://www.dell.com/support.
● Always purchase genuine batteries from

Removing the battery

1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the base cover.
3. To remove the battery:
a. Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board [1] and unroute the cable from the routing
channel.
b. Loosen the M2x6 captive screw that secures the battery to the system [2].
c. Lift the battery away from the system [3].
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