Dell Vostro 5501 Service Manual - Page 18

Removing the 3-cell battery - UMA/discrete

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• 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. • Always purchase genuine batteries from www.dell.com or authorized Dell partners and resellers. Removing the 3-cell battery - UMA/discrete Prerequisites NOTE: Vostro 5501 also supports 4-cell battery. 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task The figure indicates the location of the 3-cell battery and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. 2. Remove the four screws (M2x3) that secure the battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Lift the battery off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 18 Disassembly and reassembly

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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
.
Always purchase genuine batteries from
www.dell.com
or authorized Dell partners and resellers.
Removing the 3-cell battery - UMA/discrete
Prerequisites
NOTE:
Vostro 5501 also supports 4-cell battery.
1.
Follow the procedure in
before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
base cover
.
About this task
The figure indicates the location of the 3-cell battery and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1.
Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
2.
Remove the four screws (M2x3) that secure the battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3.
Lift the battery off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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Disassembly and reassembly