● Always purchase genuine batteries from www.dell.com or authorized Dell partners and resellers.
● Swollen batteries should not be used and should be replaced and disposed properly. For guidelines on how to
handle and replace swollen Lithium-ion batteries, see Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries.
Removing the battery
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:.
a. SD card
b. base cover
3. To remove the 6-cell battery:
a. Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the battery [1].
b. Remove the 3 (M2.5x3.0) screws that secure the battery to the system [2].
c. Remove the battery away from the system [3].
4. To remove the 4-cell battery:
a. Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the battery [1].
b. Remove the 2 (M2.5x3.0) screws that secure the battery to the system [2].
c. Remove the battery away from the system [3].
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Removing and installing components