CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer.
Squeeze the plastic clips together to release the button and slide the
battery latch assembly to the right to remove it.
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spring
2
battery latch assembly
3
plastic clips
Remove the spring from the hook on the computer base by lifting it up
and away with a screwdriver or a plastic scribe.
Remove the plastic battery-latch assembly starting from the right side
corner and proceeding towards the other end as shown above in the
illustrations.
Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly
Insert the latch assembly into the channel on the computer base, and press
it into place.
Using a small screwdriver, hook the spring over the hook on the computer
base.
Place the battery latch release under the computer base and line it up with
the plastic clips in the base.
Ensure that the newly installed latch moves smoothly and freely when pushed and released.
