Dell Inspiron 7000 - Page 39

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5. Remove the main battery from the battery compartment.
Unlock the latch lock on the bottom of the computer by flipping it toward
the back of the computer (see Figure 4-5). Slide the latch release in the
direction of the arrow. Keep holding the latch release with one hand while
pulling the battery out of the compartment with the other.
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The plastic front bezel on the battery slides back and forth, which allows it
to be used in the options bay as a secondary battery, and can be removed.
On the back of the battery is a battery charge gauge. The five charge-level
lights indicate the total battery charge, ranging from fully charged to com-
pletely discharged. Press the status button to the right of the lights to
check the level of the total battery charge. See “Battery Charge Gauge” in
Chapter 1 for more information.
release
handles (2)
latch
release
battery
latch lock
(unlocked
position)
bottom of computer