Back to Contents PageBattery Latch AssemblyDell™ Inspiron™ 1564 Service ManualRemoving the Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch AssemblyRemoving the Battery Latch Assembly1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).3. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 19 in Removing the System Board.4. Remove the screw that secures the battery release latch to the battery latch assembly.5. Remove the battery latch spring from the battery latch assembly and the computer base.6. Remove the battery latch assembly from the computer base.Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.2. Place the battery latch assembly into the computer base.3. Hook the battery latch spring to the battery latch assembly and then to the computer base.4. Hold the battery release latch in place and replace the screw that secures the battery release latch to the battery latch assembly.WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety bestpractices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™is not covered by your warranty.CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metalsurface (such as a connector on the back of the computer).CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside thecomputer.1 battery latch spring 2 screw3 battery latch assembly 4 battery release latch