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Battery Pack
Alienware® M11x R3 Service Manual
Removing the Battery Pack
Replacing the Battery Pack
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty.
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.
Removing the Battery Pack
1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2.Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).
3.Remove the two screws that secure the battery pack to the computer base.
4.Disconnect the battery pack cable from the connector on the system board.
5.Using the
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battery pack cable | 2 | battery pack |
screws (2) | 4 | pull tab |
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Replacing the Battery Pack
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Alienware computer.
1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2.Place the battery pack in the battery bay and replace the two screws that secure the battery pack to the computer base.
3.Route the battery pack cable in the routing guide.
4.Connect the battery pack cable to the connector on the system board.
5.Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover).
