Installing the base cover
1.
Align the base cover with the screw holders on the computer.
2.
Press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
3.
Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer.
4.
Follow the procedure in
Removing the battery
NOTE: If your computer supports the 6-cell battery, it will not support a hard drive.
1.
Follow the procedure in
2.
Remove the
base
cover.
3.
To remove the battery:
a. Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board [1].
b. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer [2].
c. Lift the battery away from the computer [3].
4.
Disconnect the cable from the battery.
After working inside your
Before working inside your
computer.
computer.
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