Dell Inspiron 3148 Battery Replacement Repair Guide

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                          15 minutes

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Back Panel
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Battery
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Introduction

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Step 1

              Back Panel

Ensure the device is powered off and unplugged. Close the device and orient it face up, with the hinges further away from you.
Flip the device over so the backside is facing you.

Ensure the device is powered off and unplugged. Close the device and orient it face up, with the hinges further away from you.

Flip the device over so the backside is facing you.

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Step 2

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove all nine 7mm screws.

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove all nine 7mm screws.

Step 3

Using the plastic opening tool, pull the back panel upward. Move the opening tool along the edge of the device and lift the panel off of your device.
Be aware, the back panel is kept in place by magnetic clips. They will offer some resistance, but continue to gently leverage upwards.

Using the plastic opening tool, pull the back panel upward. Move the opening tool along the edge of the device and lift the panel off of your device.

Be aware, the back panel is kept in place by magnetic clips. They will offer some resistance, but continue to gently leverage upwards.

Step 4

              Battery

Remove the three 4mm screws holding battery in place using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Remove the three 4mm screws holding battery in place using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Step 5

Using the iFixit opening tools, lift the battery out of its housing.

Using the iFixit opening tools, lift the battery out of its housing.

Step 6

Once loosened, use your fingers to lift the battery up and out of its housing.
There is a small cable which sits in a rut in the top of the battery. Ensure that it is pushed out of the way before removing completely.

Once loosened, use your fingers to lift the battery up and out of its housing.

There is a small cable which sits in a rut in the top of the battery. Ensure that it is pushed out of the way before removing completely.

Step 7

Remove the battery completely.

Remove the battery completely.

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

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Joshua Vignolo - Apr 5, 2021

Apparently the battery screws on mine all have red thread lock on them, meaning they will not come out and I fear I may end up stripping them if I’m not careful, I got one out, which his how I know they used red thread lock. Blue would have been sufficient

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