Dell XPS 13 Battery Replacement
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 9 Steps
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Hey there, tech-savvy friend! This guide is the classic version, here for your reference and nostalgia vibes. If you’re looking for the latest and greatest instructions, hop over to the updated guide linked. Keep it cool and repair on!
Step 1
– Take out the eight 4 mm T5 Torx screws from the bottom cover.
Step 2
– Grab a trusty plastic opening tool and gently pop open the ‘XPS’ flap smack dab in the middle—it’s like a little treasure hunt for tech enthusiasts!
Step 3
– Time to flex! Unscrew the lone Phillips screw hiding under the flap.
Step 4
– Grab an opening pick or a nifty plastic pry tool, and gently sneak it into the case clips starting from the back edge. Take your time, no need to rush—steady hands win the day!
Step 5
– Pop off the bottom cover—it’s time to get this show on the road!
Step 6
– Unscrew the four 3 mm Phillips #0 screws hanging out at each corner of the battery—it’s like their tiny farewell dance before you pop the battery out.
Step 7
Keep your cool and resist the urge to yank it up!
– Gently tug that battery cable connector right towards the battery itself to pop it free from its cozy little socket.
Step 8
No need to detach the speakers! Just peel away the tape, and you’ll be able to slide the battery out from beneath those speaker cables like a pro.
– Gently lift off any tape holding the speaker wires snugly against the battery.
Step 9
– Gently take out the battery, like you’re giving your device a little hug goodbye.
