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Dell Inspiron B130 Battery Replacement

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Introduction

Use this guide to replace a broken battery. Your battery may be broken if your computer will only turn on when it is connected to the charger, but please refer to our Troubleshooting Guide for more information.

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  1. Put down the computer and open up the screen.

    • Put down the computer and open up the screen.

    • There is a long piece of plastic underneath the screen that you will have to remove.

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  2. When you pry the plastic plate off, be careful and pry gently so you do not crack the plastic. Insert the plastic opening tool into the little slot. Lift up gently and remove the plastic cover.

    • When you pry the plastic plate off, be careful and pry gently so you do not crack the plastic.

    • Insert the plastic opening tool into the little slot.

    • Lift up gently and remove the plastic cover.

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  3. Remove the two 4mm screws at the top of the keyboard.

    • Remove the two 4mm screws at the top of the keyboard.

    • The keyboard is now loose but don't pull it out just yet. It is still connected underneath. Be gentle when lifting keyboard so you do not damage this connection.

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  5. Lift keyboard up slightly and you will see the keyboard connection. This black tab has to be lifted up to remove the keyboard.

    • Lift keyboard up slightly and you will see the keyboard connection.

    • This black tab has to be lifted up to remove the keyboard.

    • Put your finger underneath the tab and pull back gently as indicated.

    • You can now remove the keyboard.

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  6. First, make sure your computer is turned off. Remove the battery by flipping the two switches under the battery and pulling it out Remove the battery by flipping the two switches under the battery and pulling it out

    • First, make sure your computer is turned off.

    • Remove the battery by flipping the two switches under the battery and pulling it out

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  7. Before we remove the keyboard, we have to remove the plastic cover

    • Before we remove the keyboard, we have to remove the plastic cover

    • Stick the plastic prying tool right here and gently lift it up.

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  8. Remove the two screws to loosen the keyboard Do not lift the keyboard out yet, it is still connected via the ribbon cable.

    • Remove the two screws to loosen the keyboard

    • Do not lift the keyboard out yet, it is still connected via the ribbon cable.

    • Carefully disconnect the ribbon cable

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  9. Push the tab from the battery, downwards to unlock the battery. The tab should be in the position next to the unlocked indicator. The tab should be in the position next to the unlocked indicator.

    • Push the tab from the battery, downwards to unlock the battery.

    • The tab should be in the position next to the unlocked indicator.

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  10. Now, push the other tab (the one right under the battery) from right to left. Now the battery will be loose; lift the battery up and out of the computer. Now the battery will be loose; lift the battery up and out of the computer.

    • Now, push the other tab (the one right under the battery) from right to left.

    • Now the battery will be loose; lift the battery up and out of the computer.

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Conclusion

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

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