● If the battery gets stuck inside your computer as a result of swelling, do not try to release it as puncturing,
bending, or crushing a lithium-ion battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact Dell technical
support for assistance. See www.dell.com/contactdell.
● Always purchase genuine batteries from
● Swollen batteries should not be used and should be replaced and disposed properly. For guidelines on how to
handle and replace swollen Lithium-ion batteries, see
Removing the 3-cell battery
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
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.
Before working inside your
www.dell.com
or authorized Dell partners and resellers.
Handling swollen Lithium-ion
computer.
batteries.
Removing and installing components
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