If the battery in your Dell laptop won’t hold a charge, one option is to replace the battery with a new one. Another option is to open up the battery and try to fix the problem yourself. Disassembling your laptop battery doesn’t require much knowledge of computers but it will require a little patience.

Turn your laptop off, close the display screen and turn the unit upside down.

Slide the battery latch next to the rectangular battery to the side and remove the battery from the computer.

Use your hobby knife to cut through any manufacturers’ stickers that cover the seam where the top and bottom halves of the battery meet.

Insert the tip of your screwdriver or chisel in the seam where the two halves of the battery meet. Work your way around the sides of the battery until the top half separates from the bottom half. Set the top half aside.

Remove the individual battery cells from the bottom half of the battery and use your wire cutters to clip the wires that connect the cells to the battery. Once all the cells are removed the battery is disassembled.
How to Buy a Laptop AC Power Adapter for a Dell Inspiron

Dell Inspiron AC power adapters are used as both a power supply and a Dell Latitude D620 power adapters. The power adapter tends to deteriorate under normal use (especially around both ends of the cord) and must be replaced.

Determine What AC Adapter Will Fit

Each computer requires a different model of AC adapter. Look over the section on Dell’s website titled “Find the Right Battery or Dell Inspiron 1520 AC Adapters for your Dell Laptop.”

Buying In Store

Large electronic retailers (i.e., Best Buy, Radio Shack) carry the more common Dell Studio 1737 AC adapter models. Conducting a search on each retailer’s website will confirm whether it has the adapter in stock.

Buying Online

Online marketplaces such as laptopbattery-store.com.au offer convenience and low-price shopping. If urgency is not an issue (because of shipping) check these sites for the AC adapter.