Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Dell Inspiron 3148 Battery Replacement

Introduction

Is your device experiencing problems with holding a charge or turning on? Consider using this guide to replace the battery in your device.

What you need

  1. Dell Inspiron 3148 Battery Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 3148 Battery Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Ensure the device is powered off and unplugged. Close the device and orient it face up, with the hinges further away from you.

    • Flip the device over so the backside is facing you.

    Edit

  2. Dell Inspiron 3148 Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove all nine 7mm screws.

    Edit

  3. Dell Inspiron 3148 Battery Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 3148 Battery Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Using the plastic opening tool, pull the back panel upward. Move the opening tool along the edge of the device and lift the panel off of your device.

    • Be aware, the back panel is kept in place by magnetic clips. They will offer some resistance, but continue to gently leverage upwards.

    Edit

  5. Dell Inspiron 3148 Battery Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three 4mm screws holding battery in place using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    Edit

  6. Dell Inspiron 3148 Battery Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Using the iFixit opening tools, lift the battery out of its housing.

    Edit

  7. Dell Inspiron 3148 Battery Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Once loosened, use your fingers to lift the battery up and out of its housing.

    • There is a small cable which sits in a rut in the top of the battery. Ensure that it is pushed out of the way before removing completely.

    Edit

  8. Dell Inspiron 3148 Battery Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the battery completely.

    Edit
Conclusion

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

2 other people completed this guide.

Author

with 2 other contributors

Christopher Gravelle

Member since: 10/23/18

837 Reputation

7 Guides authored

Badges: 9

+6 more badges

Team

UMass Dartmouth, Team S1-G2, Simcock Fall 2018 Member of UMass Dartmouth, Team S1-G2, Simcock Fall 2018

UMASSD-SIMCOCK-F18S1G2

3 Members

7 Guides authored

One Comment

Apparently the battery screws on mine all have red thread lock on them, meaning they will not come out and I fear I may end up stripping them if I’m not careful, I got one out, which his how I know they used red thread lock. Blue would have been sufficient

Joshua Vignolo - Reply

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 2

Past 7 Days: 4

Past 30 Days: 5

All Time: 274