● 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 rechargeable Li-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 rechargeable Li-ion batteries, see
Removing the 4-cell battery
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the
microSD
3. Remove the
SIM card
4. Remove the
base
cover.
NOTE:
If battery was disconnected from system board for service, there will be a delay during system boot-up as the
system will undergo RTC battery reset.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the battery and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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Removing and installing components
before working inside your
card.
tray.
www.dell.com
or authorized Dell partners and resellers.
Handling swollen rechargeable Li-ion
computer.
batteries.