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Inspiron 7400 Service Manual

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Installing the 6-cell battery

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

NOTE The 6-cell battery can be identified by the 78 Wh printout on the left side of the battery.

The following images indicate the location of the 6-cell battery and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image:Installing the 6-cell battery

Steps

  1. Connect the battery cable to the system board.
  2. Adhere the thermal tape that covers the battery-cable connector on the system board.
    CAUTION Ensure that the battery cable is tucked between the battery and the system board when placing the battery on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly to avoiding pinching the cable and damaging your computer.
  3. Place the battery on palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  4. Replace the four screws (M2x3) that secure the battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  5. Replace the screw (M1.6x4.5) that secures the battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Next steps

  1. Install the base cover.
  2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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