Dell Inspiron XPS - Manual (Page 135)

Adding and Replacing Parts
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NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin
working inside the computer.
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" (see page 103).
2 Remove the center hinge cover (see page 121).
NOTE:
You do not need to remove the left and right hinge covers.
3 Remove the keyboard (see page 114).
4 Disconnect the reserve battery cable connector from the system board.
5 Lift the reserve battery clip slightly to disengage it from the fan chassis.
6 Pull the reserve battery together with the clip straight out of the computer base.
NOTE:
Use a scribe to press the reserve battery cable connector into the system board connector when
replacing the reserve battery.
System Board
Removing the System Board
CAUTION:
Before you begin this procedure, read the safety instructions at the front of this document
(see page 11).
NOTICE:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by
periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the computer.
reserve battery clip
reserve battery
system board connector