Service Manual

Replacing the battery

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.

Topics:

• Procedure

• Post-requisites

Procedure

1. Align the screw hole on the battery with the screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

2. Replace the screw (M2X3) that secures the battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

3. Connect the battery cable to the system board.

Post-requisites

Replace the base cover.

16 Replacing the battery