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Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement

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  1. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Turning Over the PC: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices, see the regulatory compliance home page.

    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

  2. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Loosen the screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Loosen the captive screws that secure the base panel to the computer base.

  3. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Releasing the Tabs: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a plastic scribe, gently release the tabs that secure the base panel to the computer base.

  4. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Disconnecting the Battery Cable: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Disconnecting the Battery Cable: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Disconnect the battery cable from the battery-cable connector.

    • Turn the computer over.

  5. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Power Button: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board.

    • Connect the battery cable to the battery-cable connector.

  6. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Aligning the tabs: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Align the tabs on the base panel with the slots on the computer base and snap the base panel into place.

  7. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Tighten the screws: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Tighten the captive screws that secure the base panel to the computer base.

  8. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Removing the Screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Removing the Screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

    • Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive bracket to the solid-state drive assembly.

  9. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Peel off Computer Base Tabs: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Peel off Computer Base Tabs: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Using the pull tab, pivot the solid-state drive bracket and peel off the bracket from the tabs on the computer base.

  10. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Disconnecting the Solid-State Drive Cable: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Using the pull tab, disconnect the solid-state drive cable from the system board.

  11. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Removing the Solid-State Drive: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Removing the Solid-State Drive: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.

  12. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Lifting the Solid-State Assembly: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the solid-state drive assembly off the computer base.

  13. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Remove the Screw: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive assembly.

  14. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Lift the Solid-State Assembly.: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Lift the Solid-State Assembly.: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the solid-state drive assembly.

  15. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, The New Solid-State Drive: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the NEW solid-state drive into the slot on the solid-state drive assembly.

  16. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Screw Replacement: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Screw Replacement: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive assembly.

  17. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Align the Screws: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Align the Screws: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Align the screw holes on the solid-state drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

  18. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Replace the screws that secure the solid-state drive assembly to the computer base.

  19. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Connect the Cable to the System Board: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Connect the solid-state drive cable to the system board.

  20. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Align the screw holes on the solid-state drive bracket with the screw holes on the solid-state drive assembly.

  21. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Replace the screws that secure the solid-state drive bracket to the solid-state drive assembly.

  22. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Lifting the Latches: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard and keyboard-backlight cables from the system board.

  23. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

  24. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Lift the Computer Base: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the computer base slightly and push the release tabs on the palm-rest assembly until it pops out.

    • Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

  25. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Prying the Palm-Rest Assembly: crwdns2935265:027crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a plastic scribe, pry up along the edges of the palm-rest assembly.

  26. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Lift the Palm-Rest Assembly: crwdns2935265:028crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Gently lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over.

  27. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Lift the Connector Latch: crwdns2935265:029crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Lift the Connector Latch: crwdns2935265:029crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the system board.

  28. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Lift the Palm-Rest Assembly: crwdns2935265:030crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base.

  29. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Removing: crwdns2935265:031crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the keyboard.

    • Remove the power-button board.

    • Remove the status-light board.

    • Remove the Touchpad.

    • Replace the touchpad.

    • Replace the status-light board.

    • Replace the power-button board.

    • Replace the keyboard.

    • Connect the power-button board cable to the system board.

  30. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Align the Palm-Rest Assembly: crwdns2935265:034crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Align the palm-rest assembly on the computer base and snap it into place.

    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

    • Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

    • Connect the keyboard cable and the keyboard-backlight cable to the system board.

  31. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:039crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:039crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screws that secure the hinge caps to the display hinges.

  32. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Lifting the Hinge Caps: crwdns2935265:040crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide and lift the hinge caps off the display hinges.

    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

  33. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Remove the Screw: crwdns2935265:042crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Remove the Screw: crwdns2935265:042crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card.

  34. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Disconnect the Antenna Cables: crwdns2935265:043crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.

    • Turn the computer over and open the display.

  35. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Remove the Antenna Cables: crwdns2935265:045crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the display hinges.

  36. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Disconnect the Display Cable: crwdns2935265:046crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Disconnect the Display Cable: crwdns2935265:046crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.

  37. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Remove the Display Cable: crwdns2935265:047crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Remove the Display Cable: crwdns2935265:047crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the display cable from the routing guides on the display hinges.

  38. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Disconnect the Logo-Board Cable: crwdns2935265:048crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Disconnect the logo-board cable from the system board and remove it from the routing guides on the display hinges.

  39. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:049crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

    • Lift the display assembly off the computer base.

  40. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: crwdns2935265:051crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the computer base.

  41. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:052crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the computer base.

  42. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Routing the Logo-Board Cable: crwdns2935265:053crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Route the logo-board cable through the routing guides on the display hinge and connect the logo-board cable to the system board.

  43. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Route the Cable: crwdns2935265:054crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Route the display cable through the routing guides on the display hinge.

  44. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Slide the Display Cable: crwdns2935265:055crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the display cable into the connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.

    • Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the display hinges.

  45. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Adhere the Adhesive Tapes: crwdns2935265:057crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Adhere the adhesive tapes that secure the antenna cables to the system board.

    • Close the display and turn the computer over.

    • Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.

    • Replace the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card.

    • Turn the computer over and open the display.

  46. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: crwdns2935265:062crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Align the screw holes on the hinge caps with the screw holes on the display hinges.

    • Replace the screws that secure the hinge caps to the display hinges.

  47. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Remove the Screw: crwdns2935265:064crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

    • Remove the screw that secures the power-adapter port bracket to the power-adapter port.

  48. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Lifting the Power-Adapter: crwdns2935265:065crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the power-adapter port bracket off the power-adapter port.

    • Release the power-adapter port from the computer base.

  49. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Disconnecting the Speaker Cable: crwdns2935265:067crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.

  50. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:068crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.

  51. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Lifting the System Board Assembly: crwdns2935265:069crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide and lift the system-board assembly.

    • Turn the system-board assembly over.

  52. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Disconnecting the Power-Adapter Port: crwdns2935265:071crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Disconnect the power-adapter port cable and remove the power-adapter port from the system board.

    • Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.

    • Turn the system board over.

  53. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:074crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Replace the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.

  54. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Connecting the Speaker Cable: crwdns2935265:075crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the system board.

    • Align the power-adapter port to the computer base.

  55. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Align the Screw Hole: crwdns2935265:077crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Align the screw hole on the power-adapter port bracket with the screw hole on the power-adapter port.

    • Replace the screw that secures the power-adapter port bracket to the power-adapter port.

  56. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Remove the Speaker Cable: crwdns2935265:079crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
  57. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:080crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.

  58. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Lifting the Battery: crwdns2935265:081crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the battery off the computer base.

  59. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Aligning the Screw Holes: crwdns2935265:082crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Align the screw holes on the NEW battery with the screw holes on the computer base.

  60. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Replace the Screws: crwdns2935265:083crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.

  61. Dell Alienware 13 R2 Battery Replacement, Route the Speaker Cable: crwdns2935265:084crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Route the speaker cable through the routing guide on the battery.

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