Dell M1530 - XPS laptop. TUXEDO, Service Manual

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Battery Latch Assembly
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Battery Latch Assembly
CAUTION:
Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety
instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
NOTICE:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the
back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 10) before working inside the
computer.
Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
1 Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 10.
2 Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Covers and Center
Control Cover" on page 45).
3 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 55).
4 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on
page 63).
5 Remove the palm rest (see "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 75).
6 Remove the system board (see "Removing the System Board" on page 95).
7 Squeeze the plastic clips together to release the button and slide the
battery latch assembly to the right to remove it.