Removing The 4-Cell Battery; Installing The 4-Cell Battery - Dell Precision 3470 Service Manual

● Ensure any screws during the servicing of this product are not lost or misplaced, to prevent accidental
puncture or damage to the battery and other system components.
● If the battery gets stuck inside your computer as a result of swelling, do not try to release it as puncturing,
bending, or crushing a lithium-ion battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact Dell technical
support for assistance. See www.dell.com/contactdell.
● Always purchase genuine batteries from
● Swollen batteries should not be used and should be replaced and disposed properly. For guidelines on how to
handle and replace swollen Lithium-ion batteries, see

Removing the 4-cell battery

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure
2. Remove the microSD
3. Remove the base cover.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the 4-cell (64 Wh) battery and provides a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
Steps
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board, if it was not disconnected earlier.
2. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the 4-cell battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Lift the 4-cell battery, along with its cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Installing the 4-cell battery

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
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Handling swollen Lithium-ion
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