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Vostro 15 3530 Owner's Manual

Removing the 3-cell 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 base cover.

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the 3-cell battery and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image of removing the 3-cell battery

Steps

  1. Using the pull tab, disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board.
  2. Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the 3-cell battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Lift the 3-cell battery, along with the battery cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
    NOTE:Computers shipped with an aluminum chassis have two RF metal wall brackets installed on the left and right sides of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. The right bracket is secured by the battery with no screw, tape, or adhesives otherwise securing the bracket in place. Technicians should take note of whether the bracket has fallen out of the computer during subsequent removal procedures.

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