Latitude 5540 Owner's Manual

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Installing the battery

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

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

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

Figure 1. Image: Battery
Image: Installing the battery

Steps

  1. Align and route the battery cable through the routing guides on the battery.
  2. Adhere the tape that secures the battery cable to the battery.
  3. Connect the battery cable to the connector on the battery.
  4. Flip the battery.
  5. Using the alignment posts, place the battery on the palm-rest assembly.
  6. Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
  7. Tighten the five captive screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly.
  8. Connect the battery cable to the system board.

Next steps

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

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