Steps
1. Carefully push and insert the battery rubber stopper into the bottom-left screw hole of the 4-cell battery.
NOTE:
When replacing the 4-cell battery, use a plastic scribe to push downward into the bottom-left screw hole to
insert the battery rubber stopper into the slot on the new replacement 4-cell battery.
2. Place the 4-cell battery, along with the battery cable, in the slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Align the screw holes on the 4-cell battery to the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Replace the four screws (M2x3) to secure the 4-cell battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the base cover.
2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Disconnecting the battery cable
CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the 3-cell battery or the 4-cell battery, whichever applicable.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the battery cable and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)