Dell 1510 Battery Latch Assembly

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 Battery Latch Assembly
Dell™Vostro™1510
Service Manual
Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly
Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer.
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2. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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3. Remove the WLAN card (see Removing a WLAN Card).
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4. Remove the fan (see Removing the Fan).
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5. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
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6. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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7. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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9. Disconnect the cable that secures the internal card with Bluetooth®wireless technology to the system board (see Removing the Card).
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10. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
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11. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board Assembly).
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12. Remove the battery latch spring.
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13. Remove the screw securing the battery latch to the base of the system.
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14. Lift the edge of the battery latch.
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15. Remove the battery latch from the system.
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16. Squeeze the securing clips on the battery lock latch together.
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17. Remove the battery lock latch.
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CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
NOTICE: The battery-latch assembly spring is not secured to the latch assembly and can be easily misplaced. When removing the battery latch
assembly, place the spring in a secure location until the latch is ready to be reinstalled.
NOTICE: Before you remove the battery release button, observe the orientation of the button to ensure proper installation when the button is
replaced.