3.
Disconnect any telephone or network cables from the computer.
4.
Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
5.
Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface.
6.
Remove the main battery:
a.
Slide the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the computer until it clicks.
b.
Slide the battery out toward the back of the computer and lift to remove the battery from the bay.
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7.
Turn the computer top-side up and open the display.
8.
Press the power button to ground the system board.
9.
Remove any installed ExpressCard from the ExpressCard slot.
10.
Remove any media from the optical drive, if installed.
11.
Remove the hard drive (see
Removing the Hard Drive
).
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NOTICE:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery before working inside the computer.
NOTE:
To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in reverse order. When you are replacing the battery, ensure that you properly insert the
two battery tabs into the corresponding slots in the base of the computer.
1 battery-bay latch release
2 battery (9-cell battery shown)
3 battery tabs (2)
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