Hey there!
I tried my first Laptop pull! 
i knew that it was dead (maybe 10 years old) so i had no fear shortcutting something…
i began with a screwdriver opening at the Connector because i thought there is just a PCB inside (lower middle, edge facing right ) - actually was just air
then used pliers to get my thumb in and ripped it open bare hands J) (carefully of course)
inside are 8 of them:
Voltage reads (allone or 1s2p) 0.2 V
just curious: what cells ar that?
A DEAD one 
http://minami373373.web.fc2.com/PC_AB5900/CGR18650HG.pdf
If Li Ion batts gets below 1.7vdc for a week, pretty much done for
…but not for using.
Toss the batteries, salvage the components on the board (there should be a thermocouple, some current-control chips, maybe some other stuff) and get started on your NEXT one!
You’re off to a good start!
I already taped the contacts and put the cells into the collecting box…
Superman!
thats how i do it.
twist to crack the joints and rip it open.
no chance of shorting live cells with tools or tearing up the wrappers.
Good job though…will have a huge collection soon if you keep up getting laptop pulls