Dell 1710 Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Battery Latch Assembly
Dell™Vostro™1710
Service Manual
Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly
Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer.
2. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
3. Remove the WLAN card (see Removing a WLAN Card).
4. Remove the fan (see Removing the Fan).
5. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
6. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
7. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
9. Disconnect the cable that secures the internal card with Bluetooth®wireless technology to the system board (see Removing the Card).
10. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
11. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board Assembly).
12. Remove the M2 x 3-mm screw from the battery release button.
13. Push the alignment bracket to the left to remove and lift the battery latch assembly over the pin.
14. Lift the battery latch assembly out of the computer and unhook the battery latch assembly spring.
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.
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battery latch assembly
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battery release button