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Battery Latch Assembly

Dell™ 500 Service Manual

Removing the Battery Latch Assembly

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove all memory modules (see Removing Memory Module(s)).

3.Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).

4.Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).

5.Remove Mini-Card (see Removing Mini-Card).

6.Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover).

7.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

8.Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).

9.Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology).

10.Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).

11.Remove the ExpressCard cage (see Removing the ExpressCard Cage).

12.Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly).

13.Remove the processor (see Removing the Processor Module).

14.Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board Assembly).

NOTICE: Before you remove the latch button, observe the orientation of the button to ensure proper installation when the button is replaced.

15.Squeeze the plastic grip together to release the latch button.

16.Carefully pry open the spring.

17.Slide the battery latch assembly to the side and remove it.

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Dell 500 service manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly

500 specifications

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