Removing The Battery Latch Assembly - Dell Latitude 131L Service Manual

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Battery Latch Assembly
Dell™ Latitude™ 131L/
Dell Vostro™ 1000 Service Manual
Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the hard drive (see
3. Remove the hinge cover (see
4. Remove the keyboard (see
5. Remove the display assembly (see
6. Remove the palm rest (see
7. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see
8. Remove the system board (see
9. Remove the M2 x 2.7-mm screw from the battery latch assembly.
When you remove the M2 x 2.7-mm screw, the battery latch release on the bottom of the computer will also be removed.
1 M2 x 2.7-mm screw
10. Remove the spring from the hook on the computer base by lifting it away with a screwdriver or a plastic scribe.
Begin.
Removing the Hard Drive).
Removing the Hinge Cover).
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Display Assembly).
Removing the Palm Rest).
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling
Removing the System Board).
2 battery latch assembly
Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the
Assembly).