1. Peel off the adhesive tapes that secure the 3-cell battery to the computer chassis.
2. Unroute the battery cable from the routing channels between the system board and 3-cell battery.
3. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the two battery brackets to the computer chassis.
4. If not already disconnected, disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
5. Lift and remove the 3-cell battery from the computer chassis.
Installing the 3-cell battery
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
NOTE: The following steps are for computers that are shipped with a 3-cell battery.
NOTE: If the battery is disconnected from system board, there is delay during computer boot as the computer undergoes
Real Time Clock (RTC) reset.
NOTE: The double-sided adhesive tapes are reusable.
The following image indicates the location of the 3-cell battery and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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Removing and installing components