Dell Vostro 1710 (Early 2008) - Manual (Page 63)

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Battery Latch Assembly
Dell™ Vostro™ 1710
Service Manual
Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly
Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your
computer.
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer .
2. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive ).
3. Remove the WLAN card (see Removing a WLAN Card ).
4. Remove the fan (see Removing the Fan ).
5. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover ).
6. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ).
7. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).
8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ).
9. Disconnect the cable that secures the internal card with Bluetooth® wireless technology to the system board (see
Removing the Card ).
10. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive ).
11. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board Assembly ).
12. Remove the M2 x 3-mm screw from the battery release button.
13. Push the alignment bracket to the left to remove and lift the battery latch assembly over the pin.
NOTICE: The battery-latch assembly spring is not secured to the latch assembly and can be easily
misplaced. When removing the battery latch assembly, place the spring in a secure location until the latch
is ready to be reinstalled.
14. Lift the battery latch assembly out of the computer and unhook the battery latch assembly spring.
NOTICE: Before you remove the battery release button, observe the orientation of the button to ensure
proper installation when the button is replaced.