2. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.
Removing the 4-cell battery
1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the palmrest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: The following steps are for computers that are shipped with a 4-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 4-cell battery and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
1. Peel off the adhesive tapes that secure the 4-cell battery to the computer chassis.
2. Unroute the battery cable from the routing channels between the system board and 4-cell battery.
3. Remove the five screws (M2x3) that secure the 4-cell battery to the computer chassis.
4. If not already disconnected, disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
5. Lift and remove the 4-cell battery from the computer chassis.
Installing the 4-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 4-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 4-cell battery and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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Removing and installing components