Step 1 Buy replacement battery

• Get a replacement battery.
• e.g. via DELL Support: Part No. "CPL-TXF9M" or Part No. "HK6DV". Costs approx. 40€
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Step 2 Loosen the screws on the housing

• Use a small Phillips screwdriver to carefully unscrew the 8 marked screws.
• 'The screws cannot be removed from the base plate!'
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Step 3 Opening the housing
• Carefully pry open the bottom cover and remove the cover plate.
• The base plate is fastened all around with small plastic hooks. These should not get damaged.
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Step 4 Laptop opened
• After removing the bottom panel, the battery can be seen at the bottom right of the image.
• Avoid touching or damaging any other components inside the laptop.
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Step 5 Disconnecting the power connection between the battery and the laptop
• To disconnect the battery from the laptop, pull the plug by the tab, straight out of the slot.
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Step 6 Loosen the screw connection of the battery
• After removing the two screws, the battery can be taken out
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Step 7 Removing the cable from the battery
• Place the battery on a flat surface and avoid bending the two battery cells!
• Detach the cable from the clips between the two cells.
• The connector on the battery itself can now be removed from the top of the battery by carefully pulling it out.
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Step 8 Installing the new battery
• Connect the battery cable to the replacement battery and make sure that it is plugged in straight and without gaps (the contacts should no longer be visible).
• Stow the cable between the two battery cells and reinsert the battery into the laptop.
• Install the two retaining screws onto the battery and connect the battery to the laptop by gently pressing the connector into place from above.
• Make sure that the battery is connected and inserted correctly. Verify that no parts are sticking out or are installed crooked.
• Put the case cover back on the laptop and hook it into place by pressing lightly on the edge.
• Now the 8 screws from step 2 can be tightened again.
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Step 9 Initializing the battery
• In order for the new battery to be recognized by the device, it must first be connected to the power supply and switched on.
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