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Battery Latch Assembly

Dell™ Inspiron™ 2600 and 2650

  Removing the Battery Latch Assembly

  Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly

Removing the Battery Latch Assembly

NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed battery.

NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.

NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure.

1. Remove the hard drive.
   
   
2. Remove the optical drive.
   
   
3. Remove the floppy drive.
   
   
4. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
5. Remove the display assembly.
   
   
6. Remove the EMI shield.
   
   
7. Remove the video card.
   
   
8. Remove the palm rest.
   
   
9. Remove the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly.
   
   
10. Remove the speakers.
    
    
11. Remove the system board.
    
    
12. Remove the M2 x 4-mm screw from the battery latch assembly.
    
    
13. Remove the latch spring and plate from the bottom case.
    
    

1	M2 x 4-mm screw (1)
2	latch plate
3	latch button
4	bottom case
5	latch spring
6	latch spring connector

Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly

1. Attach the latch spring to the latch spring connector in the bottom case.
   
   
2. Insert the latch plate in the bottom case.
   
   
3. Install the new latch button from behind the bottom case, ensuring that the latch button and latch plate screw holes are properly aligned.
   
   

To prevent the latch assembly from coming loose, apply pressure to the latch plate and spring while replacing the latch button.

4. Replace and tighten the M2 x 4-mm screw that secures the latch button to the bottom case.
   
   

Ensure that the newly installed latch moves smoothly and freely when pushed and released.

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