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...; Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries. ● Discharge the battery before removing it by Dell), to lithium-ion polymer battery technology is the lithium-ion polymer battery. To discharge the battery, unplug the AC adapter from Dell that is designed to malfunction, discontinue the use a battery from Dell. 1 Document Number: A05 Rev. One type of the applicable warranty...
...; Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries. ● Discharge the battery before removing it by Dell), to lithium-ion polymer battery technology is the lithium-ion polymer battery. To discharge the battery, unplug the AC adapter from Dell that is designed to malfunction, discontinue the use a battery from Dell. 1 Document Number: A05 Rev. One type of the applicable warranty...
Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries
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For more information on how to improve the performance and lifespan of the laptop battery and to minimize the possibility of occurrence of charge cycles, or exposure to high heat. Frequently Asked Questions. 2 Lithium-ion batteries can swell for various reasons such as age, number of the issue, see Dell Laptop Battery -
For more information on how to improve the performance and lifespan of the laptop battery and to minimize the possibility of occurrence of charge cycles, or exposure to high heat. Frequently Asked Questions. 2 Lithium-ion batteries can swell for various reasons such as age, number of the issue, see Dell Laptop Battery -
XPS 13 Service Manual
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Contents Before working inside your computer 10 Before you begin 10 Safety instructions 10 Recommended tools 11 Screw list 12 After working inside your computer 14 Removing the base cover 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the base cover 18 Procedure 18 Removing the battery 19 Prerequisites 19 Procedure 19 Replacing the battery 22 Procedure 22 Post-requisites 22 Removing the solid-state drive 23 Prerequisites 23 Procedure 23 3
Contents Before working inside your computer 10 Before you begin 10 Safety instructions 10 Recommended tools 11 Screw list 12 After working inside your computer 14 Removing the base cover 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the base cover 18 Procedure 18 Removing the battery 19 Prerequisites 19 Procedure 19 Replacing the battery 22 Procedure 22 Post-requisites 22 Removing the solid-state drive 23 Prerequisites 23 Procedure 23 3
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Replacing the solid-state drive 25 Procedure 25 Post-requisites 26 Removing the wireless card 27 Prerequisites 27 Procedure 27 Replacing the wireless card 29 Procedure 29 Post-requisites 30 Removing the speakers 31 Prerequisites 31 Procedure 31 Replacing the speakers 33 Procedure 33 Post-requisites 33 Removing the coin-cell battery 34 Prerequisites 34 Procedure 34 Replacing the coin-cell battery 36 Procedure 36 Post-requisites 36 Removing the heat sink 37 Prerequisites 37 Procedure 37 4
Replacing the solid-state drive 25 Procedure 25 Post-requisites 26 Removing the wireless card 27 Prerequisites 27 Procedure 27 Replacing the wireless card 29 Procedure 29 Post-requisites 30 Removing the speakers 31 Prerequisites 31 Procedure 31 Replacing the speakers 33 Procedure 33 Post-requisites 33 Removing the coin-cell battery 34 Prerequisites 34 Procedure 34 Replacing the coin-cell battery 36 Procedure 36 Post-requisites 36 Removing the heat sink 37 Prerequisites 37 Procedure 37 4
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Replacing the heat sink 39 Procedure 39 Post-requisites 39 Removing the battery-status light cable with microphones 40 Prerequisites 40 Procedure 40 Replacing the battery-status light cable with microphones 42 Procedure 42 Post-requisites 42 Removing the touchpad 43 Prerequisites 43 Procedure 43 Replacing the touchpad 46 Procedure 46 Post-requisites 46 Removing the I/O-board cable 47 Prerequisites 47 Procedure 47 Replacing the I/O-board cable 49 Procedure 49 Post-requisites 49 5
Replacing the heat sink 39 Procedure 39 Post-requisites 39 Removing the battery-status light cable with microphones 40 Prerequisites 40 Procedure 40 Replacing the battery-status light cable with microphones 42 Procedure 42 Post-requisites 42 Removing the touchpad 43 Prerequisites 43 Procedure 43 Replacing the touchpad 46 Procedure 46 Post-requisites 46 Removing the I/O-board cable 47 Prerequisites 47 Procedure 47 Replacing the I/O-board cable 49 Procedure 49 Post-requisites 49 5
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Component Secured to Screw type Wireless card System board M2x3 Quantity 1 Display-cable System board M2x3 2 bracket Battery Palm-rest M2x2 3 assembly Battery Palm-rest M1.6x4 1 assembly Base cover Base cover Palm-rest assembly Palm-rest assembly M2x3, Torx 8 M1.6x6 1 Screw image 13
Component Secured to Screw type Wireless card System board M2x3 Quantity 1 Display-cable System board M2x3 2 bracket Battery Palm-rest M2x2 3 assembly Battery Palm-rest M1.6x4 1 assembly Base cover Base cover Palm-rest assembly Palm-rest assembly M2x3, Torx 8 M1.6x6 1 Screw image 13
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. 19 Removing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. 19 Removing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer.
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Removing the battery 1 battery cable 3 tape (6) 2 speaker cable 3 Remove the screw (M1.6x4) that secures the battery to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Remove the three screws (M2x2) that secures the speaker cable to the palm-rest assembly. 20 2 Peel off the tape that secure the battery to the battery. Figure 3.
Removing the battery 1 battery cable 3 tape (6) 2 speaker cable 3 Remove the screw (M1.6x4) that secures the battery to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Remove the three screws (M2x2) that secures the speaker cable to the palm-rest assembly. 20 2 Peel off the tape that secure the battery to the battery. Figure 3.
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Figure 4. Removing the battery 1 palm-rest assembly 3 screws (4) 2 battery 6 Turn the computer over, open the display, and press the power button for about 5 seconds to ground the computer. 21 5 Lift the battery off the palm-rest assembly.
Figure 4. Removing the battery 1 palm-rest assembly 3 screws (4) 2 battery 6 Turn the computer over, open the display, and press the power button for about 5 seconds to ground the computer. 21 5 Lift the battery off the palm-rest assembly.
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... inside your computer. Post-requisites Replace the base cover. 22 Replacing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the battery to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Connect the battery cable to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Replace the screw (M1.6x4)... that shipped with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the three screws (M2x3) that secure the battery to the system board. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell...
... inside your computer. Post-requisites Replace the base cover. 22 Replacing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the battery to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Connect the battery cable to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Replace the screw (M1.6x4)... that shipped with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the three screws (M2x3) that secure the battery to the system board. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell...
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... 1 Remove the screw (M2x2) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in sleep or on state. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in After working inside your computer. For more safety...
... 1 Remove the screw (M2x2) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in sleep or on state. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in After working inside your computer. For more safety...
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3 Press the other end of the solid-state drive down and replace the screw (M2x2) that secures the solid-state drive to the system board. Figure 6. Replacing the solid-state drive 1 solid-state drive slot 3 notch 5 screw Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 2 tab 4 solid-state drive 26
3 Press the other end of the solid-state drive down and replace the screw (M2x2) that secures the solid-state drive to the system board. Figure 6. Replacing the solid-state drive 1 solid-state drive slot 3 notch 5 screw Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 2 tab 4 solid-state drive 26
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. Removing the wireless card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the wireless-card bracket and the wireless card to ...
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. Removing the wireless card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the wireless-card bracket and the wireless card to ...
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Replacing the wireless card 1 wireless card 3 tab 5 screw 7 wireless-card slot Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 30 2 notch 4 antenna cables (2) 6 wireless-card bracket Figure 8. 6 Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless-card bracket to the system board.
Replacing the wireless card 1 wireless card 3 tab 5 screw 7 wireless-card slot Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 30 2 notch 4 antenna cables (2) 6 wireless-card bracket Figure 8. 6 Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless-card bracket to the system board.
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 2 ... working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the speaker cable to the system board. 31 Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 2 ... working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the speaker cable to the system board. 31 Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery.
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... instructions in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 33 Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts on the palm-rest assembly, place the speakers on the system board and adhere the... board. 5 Adhere the tape securing the speaker cable to the system board. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
... instructions in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 33 Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts on the palm-rest assembly, place the speakers on the system board and adhere the... board. 5 Adhere the tape securing the speaker cable to the system board. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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... inside your computer. Procedure 1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. 34 CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default. Removing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...note the BIOS setup program's settings before removing the coin-cell battery. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps...
... inside your computer. Procedure 1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. 34 CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default. Removing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...note the BIOS setup program's settings before removing the coin-cell battery. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps...
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Removing the coin-cell battery 1 coin-cell battery cable 3 coin-cell battery 2 palm-rest assembly 35 2 Note the location of the coin-cell battery and pry it off the palm-rest assembly. Figure 10.
Removing the coin-cell battery 1 coin-cell battery cable 3 coin-cell battery 2 palm-rest assembly 35 2 Note the location of the coin-cell battery and pry it off the palm-rest assembly. Figure 10.
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... Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Adhere the coin-cell battery to the palm-rest assembly. 2 Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. Post...-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 36 Replacing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
... Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Adhere the coin-cell battery to the palm-rest assembly. 2 Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. Post...-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 36 Replacing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to the system board. 37 Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat...
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to the system board. 37 Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat...