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... pressure to the surface of the battery. ● Do not bend the battery. ● Do not use of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. Do not use lithium-ion batteries. Dell, EMC, and other computers with a compatible battery purchased from Dell that is the lithium-ion polymer battery. Other trademarks may impact the performance...
... pressure to the surface of the battery. ● Do not bend the battery. ● Do not use of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. Do not use lithium-ion batteries. Dell, EMC, and other computers with a compatible battery purchased from Dell that is the lithium-ion polymer battery. Other trademarks may impact the performance...
Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries
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Frequently Asked Questions. 2 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. For more information on how to improve the performance and lifespan of the issue, see Dell Laptop Battery -
Frequently Asked Questions. 2 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. For more information on how to improve the performance and lifespan of the issue, see Dell Laptop Battery -
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Contents Before working inside your computer 11 Before you begin 11 Safety instructions 11 Recommended tools 12 Screw list 13 After working inside your computer 15 Removing the battery 16 Procedure 16 Replacing the battery 18 Procedure 18 Removing the optical drive 19 Prerequisites 19 Procedure 19 Replacing the optical drive 22 Procedure 22 Post-requisites 22 Removing the keyboard 23 Prerequisites 23 Procedure 23 3
Contents Before working inside your computer 11 Before you begin 11 Safety instructions 11 Recommended tools 12 Screw list 13 After working inside your computer 15 Removing the battery 16 Procedure 16 Replacing the battery 18 Procedure 18 Removing the optical drive 19 Prerequisites 19 Procedure 19 Replacing the optical drive 22 Procedure 22 Post-requisites 22 Removing the keyboard 23 Prerequisites 23 Procedure 23 3
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Replacing the I/O board 61 Procedure 61 Post-requisites 61 Removing the coin-cell battery 62 Prerequisites 62 Procedure 62 Replacing the coin-cell battery 64 Procedure 64 Post-requisites 64 Removing the heat sink 65 Prerequisites 65 Procedure 65 Replacing the heat sink 67 Procedure 67 Post-requisites 67 Removing the fan 68 Prerequisites 68 Procedure 68 Replacing the fan 70 Procedure 70 Post-requisites 70 Removing the status-light lens 71 Prerequisites 71 Procedure 71 6
Replacing the I/O board 61 Procedure 61 Post-requisites 61 Removing the coin-cell battery 62 Prerequisites 62 Procedure 62 Replacing the coin-cell battery 64 Procedure 64 Post-requisites 64 Removing the heat sink 65 Prerequisites 65 Procedure 65 Replacing the heat sink 67 Procedure 67 Post-requisites 67 Removing the fan 68 Prerequisites 68 Procedure 68 Replacing the fan 70 Procedure 70 Post-requisites 70 Removing the status-light lens 71 Prerequisites 71 Procedure 71 6
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... it from the battery bay. 16 Procedure 1 Slide the battery-release latch to the unlocked position. You hear a click sound when the battery is unlocked. 2 Using your computer. Removing 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 fingertips, lift the battery at www.dell...
... it from the battery bay. 16 Procedure 1 Slide the battery-release latch to the unlocked position. You hear a click sound when the battery is unlocked. 2 Using your computer. Removing 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 fingertips, lift the battery at www.dell...
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replacing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Place the battery in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in the battery bay and snap the battery into place. 18
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replacing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Place the battery in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in the battery bay and snap the battery into place. 18
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... 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. Prerequisites Remove the battery. Removing the optical drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the optical-drive assembly to the...
... 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. Prerequisites Remove the battery. Removing the optical drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the optical-drive assembly to the...
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.... 5 Replace the screw (M2x5) that the optical drive can be properly secured to the computer. Post-requisites Replace the battery. 22 For correct orientation, 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. Replacing the optical...
.... 5 Replace the screw (M2x5) that the optical drive can be properly secured to the computer. Post-requisites Replace the battery. 22 For correct orientation, 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. Replacing the optical...
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Removing the keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the ...
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Removing the keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the ...
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Post-requisites Replace the battery. 26 Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the system-board connector and close the latch to secure the cable. 2 Turn the keyboard over, slide the ... slots on the palm-rest assembly, and snap the keyboard into place. 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 After working inside your computer. Replacing the keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
Post-requisites Replace the battery. 26 Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the system-board connector and close the latch to secure the cable. 2 Turn the keyboard over, slide the ... slots on the palm-rest assembly, and snap the keyboard into place. 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 After working inside your computer. Replacing the keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the palm-rest assembly. 27 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before 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 five screws (M2x5) that shipped...
Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the palm-rest assembly. 27 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before 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 five screws (M2x5) that shipped...
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Post-requisites 1 Replace the keyboard. 2 Follow the procedure from step 4 to the palm-rest assembly. 9 Replace the two screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. 10 Replace the eight screws (M2.5x8) that secure the base cover to step 5 in "Replacing the optical drive". 3 Replace the battery. 34
Post-requisites 1 Replace the keyboard. 2 Follow the procedure from step 4 to the palm-rest assembly. 9 Replace the two screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. 10 Replace the eight screws (M2.5x8) that secure the base cover to step 5 in "Replacing the optical drive". 3 Replace the battery. 34
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...1 to step 8 in "Removing the base cover". For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Removing the optical-drive interposer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your ...computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the...
...1 to step 8 in "Removing the base cover". For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Removing the optical-drive interposer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your ...computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the...
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replacing the optical-drive interposer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ... the keyboard. 3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in Before working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 37 Procedure Align the tabs on the base cover and snap it into place. After 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 interposer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ... the keyboard. 3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in Before working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 37 Procedure Align the tabs on the base cover and snap it into place. After working inside your computer.
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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. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in "Removing the base cover". ...: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard-drive assembly to step 7 in sleep or on state. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the optical drive". 3 Remove the keyboard. 4 Follow the procedure from the system board. ...
Exercise care when handling the hard drive. 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 "Removing the base cover". ...: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard-drive assembly to step 7 in sleep or on state. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the optical drive". 3 Remove the keyboard. 4 Follow the procedure from the system board. ...
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... and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 41 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www...
... and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 41 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www...
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... in After working inside your computer. Procedure 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 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the optical drive". 3 Remove the keyboard. 4 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step...
... in After working inside your computer. Procedure 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 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the optical drive". 3 Remove the keyboard. 4 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step...
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2 Press the memory module down until it . NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 8 in "Replacing the base cover". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 45
2 Press the memory module down until it . NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 8 in "Replacing the base cover". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 45
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... computer, follow the steps in Before 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 battery. 2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Remove the screw (M2x3) that shipped with your...
... computer, follow the steps in Before 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 battery. 2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Remove the screw (M2x3) that shipped with your...
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3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 50
3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 50