Owners Manual

1. Connect the battery cable to the system board.
2. Adhere the tape to secure the battery cable.
3. Place the base cover on top of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Align the screw holes on the base cover with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly, and then snap the
base cover into place.
5. Tighten the two (M2x7.5) captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Replace the seven (M2x4) screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
1. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Battery
Lithium-ion battery precautions
CAUTION:
● Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries.
● Discharge the battery completely before removing it. Disconnect the AC power adapter from the system and
operate the computer solely on battery power—the battery is fully discharged when the computer no longer
turns on when the power button is pressed.
● Do not crush, drop, mutilate, or penetrate the battery with foreign objects.
● Do not expose the battery to high temperatures, or disassemble battery packs and cells.
● Do not apply pressure to the surface of the battery.
● Do not bend the battery.
● Do not use tools of any kind to pry on or against the battery.
● Ensure any screws during the servicing of this product are not lost or misplaced, to prevent accidental
puncture or damage to the battery and other system components.
● If the battery gets stuck inside your computer as a result of swelling, do not try to release it as puncturing,
bending, or crushing a lithium-ion battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact Dell technical
support for assistance. See www.dell.com/contactdell.
16 Removing and installing components