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
After working inside your computer
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Removing the battery
NOTE: If your computer supports the 6-cell battery, it will not support a hard drive.
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
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.
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