Removing the Battery | 25Removing the BatteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informationthat shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" onpage 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety bestpractices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage atdell.com/regulatory_compliance.Prerequisites1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the Base Cover" onpage 12.2 Remove the speakers. See "Removing the Speakers" on page 22.Procedure1 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly.2 Lift the battery, along with its cable, off the palm-rest assembly.3 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.4 Press and hold the power button for about 5 seconds to ground the system board.1 battery cable 2 screws (6)3 battery123
