The Dell XPS 13 battery comes with a 1-year warranty. As a result, many users are finding they need to replace the battery after a year of use. The video below provides a good presentation of how to remove the battery, but details on the specific tools are missing. More details about the tools needed are found below.
Tools Needed
The video states, “You’ll need a philips head screw driver and a size T5 star screwdriver.”
We went through many tips before we found a working phillips tip that would work on screws holding the battery in place. The one that finally worked was marked PB0. It needed to be small, but broad.
The ‘star’ bit is actually a Torx T5.
Other useful tips would be the PH000, PH00, and PH1. These are shown below.
You may also need something to carefully pry the battery and other parts away from the computer.
Tool Kits Available on Amazon
Here are some useful tool kits for this and other projects:
- Boxer 30 Pcs 4mm Precision Screwdriver Set
- EURO TOOL (TWZ-700.12) 12 Piece Tweezer Set
- Professional Opening Pry Tool Repair Kit with Non-Abrasive Nylon Spudgers and Anti-Static Tweezers, 8 Piece Set
- Set of 5 Professional Laptop, LCD, iPad, iPod Spudgers Non-Mar Nylon and Metal Pry Open Repair Tools for Plastic Cell Phone, Tablet and MP3 Cases
- Silverhill Tools ATKS52 Pentalobe Screwdriver Set (All sizes)
- TEKTON 2841 Everybit and Electronic Repair Screwdriver Bit Set, 135-Piece
__________
Thanks to Makur for contributing to this article.
Iowa City Technology Services 