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...-thin laptops) and long battery life. We recommend contacting Dell product support for options to work with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. 1 Always purchase genuine batteries from https://www.dell.com or otherwise directly from Dell that is the lithium-ion polymer battery. One type of lithium-ion battery is designed to replace a swollen battery under the terms of the...
...-thin laptops) and long battery life. We recommend contacting Dell product support for options to work with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. 1 Always purchase genuine batteries from https://www.dell.com or otherwise directly from Dell that is the lithium-ion polymer battery. One type of lithium-ion battery is designed to replace a swollen battery under the terms of the...
Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries
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Frequently Asked Questions. 2 For more information on how to improve the performance and lifespan of the issue, see Dell Laptop Battery - Lithium-ion batteries can swell for various reasons such as age, number of charge cycles, or exposure to minimize the possibility of occurrence of the laptop battery and to high heat.
Frequently Asked Questions. 2 For more information on how to improve the performance and lifespan of the issue, see Dell Laptop Battery - Lithium-ion batteries can swell for various reasons such as age, number of charge cycles, or exposure to minimize the possibility of occurrence of the laptop battery and to high heat.
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Contents Before working inside your computer 10 Before working inside your computer 10 Before you begin 10 Safety instructions 10 Recommended tools 11 Screw list 12 After working inside your computer 14 Removing the battery 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the battery 17 Procedure 17 Removing the optical drive 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 18 Replacing the optical drive 21 Procedure 21 Post-requisites 21 Removing the base cover 22 Prerequisites 22 Procedure 22 3
Contents Before working inside your computer 10 Before working inside your computer 10 Before you begin 10 Safety instructions 10 Recommended tools 11 Screw list 12 After working inside your computer 14 Removing the battery 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the battery 17 Procedure 17 Removing the optical drive 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 18 Replacing the optical drive 21 Procedure 21 Post-requisites 21 Removing the base cover 22 Prerequisites 22 Procedure 22 3
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Replacing the base cover 24 Procedure 24 Post-requisites 24 Removing the memory modules 25 Prerequisites 25 Procedure 25 Replacing the memory modules 27 Procedure 27 Post-requisites 28 Removing the hard drive 29 Prerequisites 29 Procedure 29 Replacing the hard drive 33 Procedure 33 Post-requisites 33 Removing the wireless card 34 Prerequisites 34 Procedure 34 Replacing the wireless card 36 Procedure 36 Post-requisites 36 Removing the coin-cell battery 37 Prerequisites 37 Procedure 37 4
Replacing the base cover 24 Procedure 24 Post-requisites 24 Removing the memory modules 25 Prerequisites 25 Procedure 25 Replacing the memory modules 27 Procedure 27 Post-requisites 28 Removing the hard drive 29 Prerequisites 29 Procedure 29 Replacing the hard drive 33 Procedure 33 Post-requisites 33 Removing the wireless card 34 Prerequisites 34 Procedure 34 Replacing the wireless card 36 Procedure 36 Post-requisites 36 Removing the coin-cell battery 37 Prerequisites 37 Procedure 37 4
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Replacing the coin-cell battery 39 Procedure 39 Post-requisites 39 Removing the keyboard 40 Prerequisites 40 Procedure 40 Replacing the keyboard 43 Procedure 43 Folding the Keyboard Cable 44 Post-requisites 46 Removing the computer base 47 Prerequisites 47 Procedure 47 Replacing the computer base 52 Procedure 52 Post-requisites 52 Removing the optical-drive interposer 54 Prerequisites 54 Procedure 54 Replacing the optical-drive interposer 56 Procedure 56 Post-requisites 56 Removing the speakers 57 Prerequisites 57 Procedure 57 5
Replacing the coin-cell battery 39 Procedure 39 Post-requisites 39 Removing the keyboard 40 Prerequisites 40 Procedure 40 Replacing the keyboard 43 Procedure 43 Folding the Keyboard Cable 44 Post-requisites 46 Removing the computer base 47 Prerequisites 47 Procedure 47 Replacing the computer base 52 Procedure 52 Post-requisites 52 Removing the optical-drive interposer 54 Prerequisites 54 Procedure 54 Replacing the optical-drive interposer 56 Procedure 56 Post-requisites 56 Removing the speakers 57 Prerequisites 57 Procedure 57 5
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... the computer base. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Slide the battery latch to the unlocked position. 3 Using your fingertips, lift the battery at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Removing the battery 1 battery 3 computer base 2 battery latch 15 Figure 1. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Removing the...
... the computer base. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Slide the battery latch to the unlocked position. 3 Using your fingertips, lift the battery at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Removing the battery 1 battery 3 computer base 2 battery latch 15 Figure 1. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Removing the...
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Procedure Slide the tabs on the battery into the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place. 17 Replacing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
Procedure Slide the tabs on the battery into the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place. 17 Replacing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Remove the screw (M2x5) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your...
Prerequisites Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Remove the screw (M2x5) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your...
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... your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replacing the optical drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw hole on the computer...
... your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replacing the optical drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw hole on the computer...
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Prerequisites Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Remove the two screws (M2.5x8) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in ... your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to the computer base. 3 Using your fingertips, pry the base cover starting at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Remove the two screws (M2.5x8) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in ... your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to the computer base. 3 Using your fingertips, pry the base cover starting at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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... base cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to the computer base. Post-requisites Replace the battery. 24 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Slide the base cover into the computer base and... your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
... base cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to the computer base. Post-requisites Replace the battery. 24 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Slide the base cover into the computer base and... your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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... apart the securing clips on the configuration you ordered. 1 Using your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover.
... apart the securing clips on the configuration you ordered. 1 Using your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover.
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2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it . 1 memory module 3 memory-module slot Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 2 securing clips (2) 28 NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place.
2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it . 1 memory module 3 memory-module slot Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 2 securing clips (2) 28 NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place.
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in After working inside your computer. After working ...
Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in After working inside your computer. After working ...
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Exercise care when handling the hard drive. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 33 Replacing the hard drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard-drive assembly...
Exercise care when handling the hard drive. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 33 Replacing the hard drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard-drive assembly...
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... shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Removing the wireless card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
... shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Removing the wireless card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
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... computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 36 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Antenna cable color codes Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable color Main (white triangle) white...
... computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 36 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Antenna cable color codes Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable color Main (white triangle) white...
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... inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board. 37 CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default...After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Removing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you note the BIOS setup program's ...
... inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board. 37 CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default...After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Removing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you note the BIOS setup program's ...
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Figure 10. Removing the coin-cell battery 1 plastic scribe 2 3 battery socket coin-cell battery 38
Figure 10. Removing the coin-cell battery 1 plastic scribe 2 3 battery socket coin-cell battery 38
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure With the positive side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on the system board. Replacing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure With the positive side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on the system board. Replacing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...