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CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS
Replacing the Battery Pack
is battery pack can easily be removed and replaced. Ensure that the laptop is
properly shut down before changing the battery pack.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the laptop, use only the battery designed
for this particular Alienware laptop. Do not use batteries designed for
other Alienware or Dell laptops.
To remove the battery pack:
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 34.
Shut down the laptop.2.
Turn the laptop over.3.
Slide the battery latch to the unlock position as shown.4.
e battery pack will pop up.5.
Remove the battery pack.6.
To replace the battery pack:
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 1. 34.
Align the three battery pack tabs with the slots in the battery bay.2.
Push the battery pack into the battery bay until the battery pack clicks 3.
into place.
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1 battery bay 3 battery latch
2 battery pack