Dell Alienware M14x (Early 2011) - Manual (Page 2)

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Battery Pack
Alienware® M14x Service Manual
Removing the Battery Pack
Replacing the Battery Pack
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.