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Dell Inspiron 15-7559 Battery Replacement

Introduction

This guide will demonstrate how to replace the battery for the Dell Inspiron 15-7559. This may be necessary if you have issues charging or turning on the device.

For your safety, discharge your battery below 25% before disassembling your device. This reduces the risk of a dangerous thermal event if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.

What you need

  1. Dell Inspiron 15-7559 Battery Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Turn off the computer.

    • Disconnect the charging cable from the computer.

    • Failure to turn off the device and disconnect the cable could lead to personal injury or device damage.

    • Flip the computer upside down.

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    • Remove the captive screw located on the top section of the back panel, using a Philips #1 screwdriver.

    • Keep in mind that the screw cannot be fully removed from the panel, even when fully loosened.

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    • Use the blue, plastic opening tool to gently pry a section of the back panel open.

    • Next slide the opening tool around the back panel to disconnect the clips holding the panel in place.

    • After the clips have been disconnected, the back panel can then be easily lifted off the computer.

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  5. Dell Inspiron 15-7559 Battery Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the battery on the bottom left side of the laptop.

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    • Unscrew the 5 x 2mm x 5mm screws, using the T8 Torx screwdriver.

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    • Using the tab above the battery, raise the battery far enough to disconnect the cables attached to it.

    • Using your hand grab the white portion connecting the cables to the battery and disconnect it.

    • Do not pull on the cables directly. This would risk damaging them or tearing them from the device.

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    • Now lift the battery from the device to remove it.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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2 Comments

Cool, that’s the easy part. How do you tell the UEFI that it’s okay to charge the new battery?

Stefan Bacon - Reply

is it ok to replace the 11.4V battery with the 11.1V version?

Payton DePietro - Reply

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