Dell Latitude C400 Service Manual page 52

Battery Latch : Dell Latitude C400 Service Manual
1 tension spring
2 bottom case
3 battery latch
4 battery release-button tabs
NOTICE: The tabs on the release button are plastic. When squeezing the tabs, be careful not
to break them.
11. On the inside of the bottom case, use needle-nose pliers to gently squeeze the two release-
button tabs together and push the tabs down through the hole, catching the release button on
the outside of the bottom case.
12. To remove the battery latch, unhook the small tension spring located on the metal post next to
the hard drive.
Replacing the Battery Latch
1. With the inside of the bottom case facing up, place the battery latch in position.
2. Turn the bottom case over and align the slot in the battery latch with the release-button slot in
the bottom case.
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