BatteryLithium-ion battery precautionsCAUTION:• Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries.• Discharge the battery as much as possible before removing it from the system. This can be done by disconnecting the AC adapterfrom the system to allow the battery to drain.• 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.• If a battery gets stuck in a device as a result of swelling, do not try to free it as puncturing, bending, or crushing a Lithium-ionbattery can be dangerous. In such an instance, the entire system should be replaced. Contact https://www.dell.com/support forassistance and further instructions.• Always purchase genuine batteries from https://www.dell.com or authorized Dell partners and re-sellers.Removing battery1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.2 Remove the base cover.3 To remove the battery:a Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board [1].b Remove the M2.0 x 5.0 screws that secure the battery to the computer [2].NOTE: A 3-cell battery has a single screw, and a 4-cell battery has two screws. Hence, the image displayed below is a4-cell battery.c Lift the battery from the computer [3].12 Disassembly and reassembly