Battery pack, Removing the battery pack, Replacing the battery pack – Dell Alienware M14x (Early 2011) User Manual
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Battery Pack
Alienware® M14x Service Manual
Removing the Battery Pack
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the base cover (see
Removing the Base Cover
).
3.
Disconnect the battery-pack cable from the connector on the system board.
4.
Loosen the two captive screws that secure the battery pack to the computer base.
5.
Using the pull-tab, lift the battery pack off the computer base.
Replacing the Battery Pack
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Place the battery pack in the battery bay and tighten the two captive screws that secure the battery pack to the computer base.
3.
Connect the battery-pack cable to the connector on the system board.
4.
Replace the base cover (see
Replacing the Base Cover
).
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WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is
not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Alienware computer. Do not use batteries designed
for other Alienware computers.
1
battery pack
2
pull-tab
3
captive screws (2)
4
battery-pack cable
CAUTION:
To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Alienware computer.