Dell G15 5510 Gaming Battery Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          15 - 30 minutes            

Sections

3

• Back Cover
• 4 steps
• Dell G15-5511 Gaming Battery Disconnect
• 1 step
• Battery
• 2 steps

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Introduction

For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% before disassembling your device. This reduces the risk of fire if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.

What you need

Step 1

              Unfasten the back cover               

• For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% and power down your device before disassembly.
• Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the back cover.
• Two 8 mm screws
• Two 5.8 mm screws
• Loosen the four captive screws.

For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% and power down your device before disassembly.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the back cover.

Two 8 mm screws

Two 5.8 mm screws

Loosen the four captive screws.

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Step 2

              Unclip the front corners               

• Insert an opening pick between the bottom-left corner of the back cover and the chassis.
• Pry upward to release clips holding the cover in place.
• Listen for a loud click to indicate a clip being released.

Insert an opening pick between the bottom-left corner of the back cover and the chassis.

Pry upward to release clips holding the cover in place.

Listen for a loud click to indicate a clip being released.

Step 3

• Insert your opening pick again between the bottom-right corner of the back cover and the chassis.
• Pry up to release the remaining clips securing the back cover.

Insert your opening pick again between the bottom-right corner of the back cover and the chassis.

Pry up to release the remaining clips securing the back cover.

Step 4

              Remove the back cover               

• Grip the front of the back cover and lift it away from the laptop.
• Pull the back cover towards you to disconnect the clips along the top of the back cover.
• Remove the back cover.

Grip the front of the back cover and lift it away from the laptop.

Pull the back cover towards you to disconnect the clips along the top of the back cover.

Remove the back cover.

Step 5

              Disconnect the battery               

• Use the flat end of a spudger to push the battery connector’s square tab away from the socket and disconnect it.

Use the flat end of a spudger to push the battery connector’s square tab away from the socket and disconnect it.

Step 6

              Unfasten the battery               

• Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 4.1 mm-long screws securing the battery.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 4.1 mm-long screws securing the battery.

Step 7

              Remove the battery               

• Pull the battery towards the top of the laptop to separate it from its plastic shell.
• Remove the battery.

Pull the battery towards the top of the laptop to separate it from its plastic shell.

Remove the battery.

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

For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery after completing this guide.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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