Dell XPS 14 (L421X, Mid 2012) - Manual (Page 25)

Removing the Battery
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the Base Cover" on
page 12.
2 Remove the speakers. See "Removing the Speakers" on page 22.
Procedure
1 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.
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1 battery cable 2 screws (6)
3 battery
4 Press and hold the power button for about 5 seconds to ground the system board.
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