Dell Inspiron 17R-5721 Battery Removal

Last updated on November 15, 2023

1 minute

Very easy

Introduction

Removal of the Inspiron’s battery is integral to safely accessing the laptop’s internal components, disabling electrical connections and preventing the possibility of damaging critical hardware.

What you need

Parts

Dell DL‑I5521X4 Battery
Sale price $59.99

Step 1 Battery

Dell Inspiron 17R-5721 Battery Removal, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

Located on the bottom of the laptop’s external shell, there should be two plastic sliding tabs to the right and left of the battery pack. Using your fingers, push these two tabs away from each other, toward the sides of the machine.
This mechanically unlocks the battery pack from its slot at the back of the machine.

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Step 2

Using your fingernails, pry the battery pack away from the rest of the machine, at the physical seam between the pack and the laptop’s plastic case.
This may take some effort to accomplish.
Remove the battery.