Service Manual

Removing the battery case

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the

steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working

inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1. Remove the

stability foot.

2. Remove the right side-panel. See “Removing the side panels”.

3. Remove the battery.

Procedure

1. Lay the chassis on the left side.

2. Press the release tabs on the cable connector to disconnect the battery-case cable from the I/O board.

3. Remove the battery-case cable from the routing guides on the chassis.

4. Remove the two screws (#6-32x5.2) that secure the battery case to the chassis.

5. Lift the battery case off the chassis.