Dell Alienware 17 (Mid 2013) - Manual (Page 16)

Removing the Battery | 16
Removing the Battery
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. After working
inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside
Your Computer" on page 13.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance
home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
2 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.
3 Using the battery cable, lift and release the battery from the tabs on the
computer base.
4 Turn the computer over and open the display.
5 Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the system board.
1 battery cable 2 screws (2)
3 battery 4 tabs (2)
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