Difficulty

Easy

Steps

4

Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes            

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  • Battery Pack
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Turning Over the Computer               
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
  • 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: 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.
  • Shut down the computer and turn it over.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.

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: 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.

Shut down the computer and turn it over.

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Step 2

              Popping Out the Battery Pack               
  • Slide the battery latch to the unlock position as shown. The battery pack pops up.

Slide the battery latch to the unlock position as shown. The battery pack pops up.

Step 3

              Removing the Battery Pack               
  • Remove the battery pack.

Remove the battery pack.

Step 4

              Align the Tabs               
  • Align the tabs on the NEW battery with the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place.

Align the tabs on the NEW battery with the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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