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Latitude 5540 Owner's Manual

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Removing the battery

CAUTION:The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the SIM card.
  3. Remove the base cover.

About this task

CAUTION:Removing the battery resets the BIOS setup program’s settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS setup program’s settings before removing the battery.

The following image(s) indicate the location of the battery and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image: Removing the battery
Image: Removing the battery

Steps

  1. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board (if not disconnected earlier).
  2. Loosen the five captive screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly.
  3. Lift the battery off the palm-rest assembly.
  4. Flip the battery and peel the tape that adheres the battery cable to the battery.
  5. Remove the battery cable from the routing guides on the battery.
  6. Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the battery.
  7. Remove the battery cable away from the battery.

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