Installing the base cover
1 Align the edges of the base cover with the laptop and press until it clicks into place.
2 Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the laptop.
3 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Battery
Removing the 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].
NOTE
: Ensure to pull the battery connector from the connector by the head of the connector label, to avoid damage
to the PIN.
b Remove the screws (4) that secure the battery to the laptop [2].
c Lift the battery away from the laptop [3].
Removing and installing components
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