You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: The color of your computer and certain computer components may appear differently than shown in this document.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
Small flat-blade screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
Small plastic scribe
Flash BIOS update (see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com)
Before Working on Your Computer
Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your own personal safety.
CAUTION: 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 on www.dell.com at:
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You
should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered
by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the
product.
NOTICE: 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 the back of the computer.
NOTICE: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components
or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket.
Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.
NOTICE: When disconnecting a cable, pull on the cable's connector or on its
strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself. For cable connectors with locking tabs,
press inward on the locking tabs to release the connector. When connecting a
cable, ensure that the connectors are correctly oriented and aligned to avoid
damage to the connector and/or the connector's pins.
Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer
cover from being scratched.
Shut down your computer.
In Windows XP, click Start® Shutdown®Shutdown.
In Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow icon, and then click Shut Down to turn off your computer.
NOTE: Ensure that the computer is off and not in a power management mode. If you cannot shut down the computer using the operating system, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds.
Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical
outlets.
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer,
and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
Disconnect any telephone or network cables from the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery
from the battery bay before you service the computer.
Turn the computer upside down.
Slide the battery release latch and remove the battery.
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battery
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battery release latch
Disconnect any external devices and remove any cards before working on
your computer:
To remove a card, such as an ExpressCard, see the Dell™ Technology Guide at support.dell.com.
To undock from a docking device, see the E-Port User's Guide or the E-Port Plus User's Guide at support.dell.com.
Turn the computer topside up, open the display, and press the power
button to ground the system board.
After Working on Your Computer
After you have completed the replacement procedures, ensure you connect the external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your computer.
NOTE: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers.
Connect external devices, replace cards, and connect telephone or network
cables to your computer.
Slide the battery into the battery bay and snap it into place.
Connect your computer and attached devices to their electrical outlets.
, click the arrow 
