Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries
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... the laptop and discharge it from the system. Other trademarks may be trademarks of properly. Always purchase genuine batteries from https://www.dell.com or otherwise directly from Dell that is the lithium-ion polymer battery. Swollen batteries should not be used and should be replaced and disposed of their respective owners. We recommend contacting...
... the laptop and discharge it from the system. Other trademarks may be trademarks of properly. Always purchase genuine batteries from https://www.dell.com or otherwise directly from Dell that is the lithium-ion polymer battery. Swollen batteries should not be used and should be replaced and disposed of their respective owners. We recommend contacting...
Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries
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For more information on how to improve the performance and lifespan of the laptop battery and to minimize the possibility of occurrence of charge cycles, or exposure to high heat. Lithium-ion batteries can swell for various reasons such as age, number of the issue, see Dell Laptop Battery - Frequently Asked Questions. 2
For more information on how to improve the performance and lifespan of the laptop battery and to minimize the possibility of occurrence of charge cycles, or exposure to high heat. Lithium-ion batteries can swell for various reasons such as age, number of the issue, see Dell Laptop Battery - Frequently Asked Questions. 2
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Replacing the computer base 47 Procedure 47 Post-requisites 49 Removing the coin-cell battery 50 Prerequisites 50 Procedure 50 Replacing the coin-cell battery 52 Procedure 52 Post-requisites 53 Removing the speakers 54 Prerequisites 54 Procedure 54 Replacing the speakers 56 Procedure 56 Post-requisites 57 Removing the I/O board 58 Prerequisites 58 Procedure 58 Replacing the I/O board 61 Procedure 61 Post-requisites 62 Removing the subwoofer 63 Prerequisites 63 Procedure 63 5
Replacing the computer base 47 Procedure 47 Post-requisites 49 Removing the coin-cell battery 50 Prerequisites 50 Procedure 50 Replacing the coin-cell battery 52 Procedure 52 Post-requisites 53 Removing the speakers 54 Prerequisites 54 Procedure 54 Replacing the speakers 56 Procedure 56 Post-requisites 57 Removing the I/O board 58 Prerequisites 58 Procedure 58 Replacing the I/O board 61 Procedure 61 Post-requisites 62 Removing the subwoofer 63 Prerequisites 63 Procedure 63 5
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Replacing the power-button board 90 Procedure 90 Post-requisites 91 Removing the display assembly 92 Prerequisites 92 Procedure 93 Replacing the display assembly 96 Procedure 96 Post-requisites 98 Removing the battery 99 Prerequisites 99 Procedure 99 Replacing the battery 101 Procedure 101 Post-requisites 102 Removing the touchpad 103 Prerequisites 103 Procedure 103 Replacing the touchpad 106 Procedure 106 Post-requisites 107 Removing the keyboard 109 Prerequisites 109 Procedure 109 7
Replacing the power-button board 90 Procedure 90 Post-requisites 91 Removing the display assembly 92 Prerequisites 92 Procedure 93 Replacing the display assembly 96 Procedure 96 Post-requisites 98 Removing the battery 99 Prerequisites 99 Procedure 99 Replacing the battery 101 Procedure 101 Post-requisites 102 Removing the touchpad 103 Prerequisites 103 Procedure 103 Replacing the touchpad 106 Procedure 106 Post-requisites 107 Removing the keyboard 109 Prerequisites 109 Procedure 109 7
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Screw list Table 1. Screw list Component Secured to Base cover Palm-rest assembly Screw type M2.5x13 Quantity 6 Screw image Battery Palm-rest assembly Computer base Palm-rest assembly M2.5x5 4 M2.5x8 14 Display assembly Palm-rest assembly M2.5x5 6 Hard-drive Computer ... assembly Hard-drive Hard-drive M3x3 4 bracket assembly Heat-sink System board M2x3 7 assembly I/O board Palm-rest assembly M2.5x5 2 Keyboard Palm-rest M2x3 17 bracket assembly Power-adapter Palm-rest M2x3 1 port bracket assembly Power-button Palm-rest M2x3 2 board assembly 12
Screw list Table 1. Screw list Component Secured to Base cover Palm-rest assembly Screw type M2.5x13 Quantity 6 Screw image Battery Palm-rest assembly Computer base Palm-rest assembly M2.5x5 4 M2.5x8 14 Display assembly Palm-rest assembly M2.5x5 6 Hard-drive Computer ... assembly Hard-drive Hard-drive M3x3 4 bracket assembly Heat-sink System board M2x3 7 assembly I/O board Palm-rest assembly M2.5x5 2 Keyboard Palm-rest M2x3 17 bracket assembly Power-adapter Palm-rest M2x3 1 port bracket assembly Power-button Palm-rest M2x3 2 board assembly 12
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5 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. 6 Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the system board. 17
5 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. 6 Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the system board. 17
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the base cover 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. Procedure 1 Connect the battery cable to the system board. 18 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. Replacing the base cover 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. Procedure 1 Connect the battery cable to the system board. 18 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer.
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Follow the procedure from the routing guide on the palm-rest assembly. 50 CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to step 4 in "Removing the hard drive". 3 Remove the wireless card. 4 Remove the solid-state drive... For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. 2 Peel the tape to access the coin-cell battery cable on the system board. 3 Peel the tape to access the coin-...
Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Follow the procedure from the routing guide on the palm-rest assembly. 50 CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to step 4 in "Removing the hard drive". 3 Remove the wireless card. 4 Remove the solid-state drive... For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. 2 Peel the tape to access the coin-cell battery cable on the system board. 3 Peel the tape to access the coin-...
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5 Gently peel the coin-cell battery along with its cable off the palm-rest assembly. 51
5 Gently peel the coin-cell battery along with its cable off the palm-rest assembly. 51
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...in Before working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Adhere the coin-cell battery to the palm-rest assembly. 2 Adhere the tape that secures the coin-cell battery to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Route the coin-cell battery cable through the routing guide and adhere the tape that secures the... coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 52 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer...
...in Before working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Adhere the coin-cell battery to the palm-rest assembly. 2 Adhere the tape that secures the coin-cell battery to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Route the coin-cell battery cable through the routing guide and adhere the tape that secures the... coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 52 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer...
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Post-requisites 1 Replace the computer base. 2 Replace the rear-I/O cover. 3 Replace the solid-state drive. 4 Replace the wireless card. 5 Follow the procedure from step 4 to the system board. 5 Connect the coin-cell battery cable to step 7 in "Replacing the hard drive". 6 Replace the base cover. 53
Post-requisites 1 Replace the computer base. 2 Replace the rear-I/O cover. 3 Replace the solid-state drive. 4 Replace the wireless card. 5 Follow the procedure from step 4 to the system board. 5 Connect the coin-cell battery cable to step 7 in "Replacing the hard drive". 6 Replace the base cover. 53
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11 Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable (optional) from the system board. 12 Peel the tape to access the I/O-board cable to the I/O board. 13 Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the I/O board. 14 Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board. 15 Open the latch and disconnect the RGB per key keyboard cable (optional) from the system board. 16 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 17 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board. 18 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. 69
11 Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable (optional) from the system board. 12 Peel the tape to access the I/O-board cable to the I/O board. 13 Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the I/O board. 14 Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board. 15 Open the latch and disconnect the RGB per key keyboard cable (optional) from the system board. 16 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 17 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board. 18 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. 69
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19 Peel the tape that secures the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 20 Remove the screw (M2.5x5) that secures the USB Type-C port bracket to the system board and lift the USB Type-C port bracket off the system board. 21 Remove the seven screws (M2.5x5) that secure the system-board assembly to the palm-rest assembly. 70
19 Peel the tape that secures the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 20 Remove the screw (M2.5x5) that secures the USB Type-C port bracket to the system board and lift the USB Type-C port bracket off the system board. 21 Remove the seven screws (M2.5x5) that secure the system-board assembly to the palm-rest assembly. 70
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.... 11 Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 12 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board. 13 Route the coin-cell battery through the routing channel and adhere the tape to secure the cable. 74
.... 11 Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 12 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board. 13 Route the coin-cell battery through the routing channel and adhere the tape to secure the cable. 74
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14 Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 15 Slide the keyboard cable (optional) into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable. 16 Slide the keyboard-backlight cable (optional) into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable. 17 Slide the macro-keys cable (optional) into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable. 75
14 Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 15 Slide the keyboard cable (optional) into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable. 16 Slide the keyboard-backlight cable (optional) into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable. 17 Slide the macro-keys cable (optional) into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable. 75
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... computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the palm-rest assembly. 99 Removing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the battery to step 4 in "Removing the hard drive". 3 Remove the wireless card. 4 Remove the solid-state drive. 5 Remove the... your computer and 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.
... computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the palm-rest assembly. 99 Removing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the battery to step 4 in "Removing the hard drive". 3 Remove the wireless card. 4 Remove the solid-state drive. 5 Remove the... your computer and 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.
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2 Lift the battery off the palm-rest assembly. 100
2 Lift the battery off the palm-rest assembly. 100
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the battery on the palm-rest assembly, and align the screw holes on the battery 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. Replacing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly....
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the battery on the palm-rest assembly, and align the screw holes on the battery 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. Replacing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly....
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...from step 1 to the palm-rest assembly. 103 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Removing the touchpad WARNING: Before... drive". 3 Remove the wireless card. 4 Remove the solid-state drive. 5 Remove the rear-I/O cover. 6 Remove the computer base. 7 Remove the battery. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Follow the procedure from the touchpad. 3 Remove the five screws (M2x3) that shipped with your computer and follow...
...from step 1 to the palm-rest assembly. 103 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Removing the touchpad WARNING: Before... drive". 3 Remove the wireless card. 4 Remove the solid-state drive. 5 Remove the rear-I/O cover. 6 Remove the computer base. 7 Remove the battery. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Follow the procedure from the touchpad. 3 Remove the five screws (M2x3) that shipped with your computer and follow...
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... touchpad cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch to step 7 in "Replacing the hard drive". 107 Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the computer base. 3 Replace the rear-I/O cover. 4 Replace the solid-state drive. 5 Replace the wireless card. 6 Follow the procedure from step 4 to secure the...
... touchpad cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch to step 7 in "Replacing the hard drive". 107 Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the computer base. 3 Replace the rear-I/O cover. 4 Replace the solid-state drive. 5 Replace the wireless card. 6 Follow the procedure from step 4 to secure the...