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Battery Latch Assembly

Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual

  Removing the Battery Latch Assembly

  Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly

Removing the Battery Latch Assembly

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.

1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer."
   
   
2. Remove the center control cover.
   
   
3. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
4. Remove the display assembly.
   
   
5. Remove the palm rest.
   
   
6. Remove the system board.
   
   
7. Remove the hard drive bay by removing the three M2 x 3-mm screws and lifting out the bay.
   
   

1	hard drive bay
2	M2 x 3-mm screws (3)

8. Remove the screw in the battery latch assembly.
   
   

When you remove the screw, the battery latch release on the bottom of the computer will also be removed.

1	screw
2	battery latch assembly

9. Remove the spring from the hook on the bottom panel by lifting it up and away with a screwdriver or a plastic scribe.
   
   

1	hook
2	spring

10. Remove the plastic battery latch assembly by twisting the assembly slightly and lifting it out of the channel and away from the bottom panel.
    
    

1	battery latch assembly

Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly

1. Insert the plastic latch assembly into the channel on the bottom panel and press into place.
   
   
2. Hook the spring over the hook on the bottom panel using a small screw driver or plastic scribe.
   
   
3. Place the battery latch release under the bottom panel of the computer and line it up with the hole in the panel, then replace the screw in the assembly.
   
   

Ensure that the newly installed latch moves smoothly and freely when pushed and released.

4. Replace the hard drive bay and reinsert the three M2 x 3-mm screws.
   
   
5. Replace the system board.
   
   
6. Replace the other components removed in "Removing the Battery Latch Assembly" in reverse order.
   
   

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