How to Change a Dell Inspiron Laptop Battery
According to Dell, the battery in your Inspiron notebook should last somewhere between 18 to 24 months before you see a drop in its performance. After that, you'll likely notice that the battery's charge won't last as long as before. When this happens, you should consider switching the old battery out for a new one. The process is simple and should only take you a few minutes to complete. Read on to learn how to change a Dell Inspiron laptop battery.
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Instructions
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Make sure your replacement Dell battery is ready to go by taking it out of its packaging and placing it somewhere nearby.
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Save any open files on which you're working. Since turning the system off isn't required when changing the battery, this is more of a precaution than a necessity.
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Plug your Inspiron AC adapter into a nearby wall socket. Then, connect the end of the adapter cable to your notebook's power socket.
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Turn your notebook over and find the battery latch. Slide the latch into the release position and pull out the old battery.
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Install the new Dell battery by simply popping it into place. The alignment of the battery should be easy to figure out, since there's only one side of it that connects to the receptor pins in your notebook's battery bay.
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Make sure the battery latch pops back into the locked position. If it's jammed in the unlocked position, gently wiggle the battery back and forth to pop it back.
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Keep your notebook plugged in to the wall socket in order to charge the new battery. You can check the status of its charge by clicking on the system tray icon shaped like a battery.
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Tips & Warnings
If you don't have access to AC power, stand your notebook by or shut it down before removing the old battery.
Don't remove the old battery when it's still in use.
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Comments
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Like Robert J Teppert noted, I was looking here to see what the recommended process was for 1st time charge before using, etc.. to help the battery start off on the right foot and than habit like not overcharnging or allowing draining, when using it.
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If I took the old battery out, could I still use the laptop without a battery? Light is flashing and computer is acting sluggish.
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Claudine Raymo
Sep 29, 2010
I bought a replacement battery for my Dell inspiron, installed it today, and although the computer can work of the charge that it came with, it will not charge. I made sure the battery was fully locked in. Any suggestions? -
jmarlin1
Dec 26, 2009
I found this information useful, I bought a new battery (not a Dell) which came with a new trim piece. For some reason the new trim piece would not allow the battery lock to engage. So, I removed the trim piece from the old Dell brand battery, installed it on the new generic battery and now it works no problem.
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atifsulehry
Apr 08, 2008
I changed my laptop's battery but its not working now, i have to work on AC because when i see the battery is fully charged i remove the adopter and after 1 or 2 minutes my laptop turns off automatically and doesnt start until i use adapter again...help me out please!!
