Installing base cover
1 Align the base cover tabs to the slots on the edges of the system.
2 Press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
3 To secure the base cover to the system, tighten the eight (M2.5 x 6.0) captive screws .
Remember: Exercise caution when tightening the screws. Angle the screw driver to match the head of the screw to avoid a
possible stripped screw head.
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Battery
Removing battery
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 M2.0 x 5.0 screw that secures the battery to the computer [2].
NOTE
: A 3-cell battery has a single screw, and a 4-cell battery has two screws. Hence, the image displayed below is a
3-cell battery.
c Lift the battery from the system [3].
Removing and installing components
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