Installing the base cover
1 Place the base cover to align with the screw holders on the system and press the sides of the base cover.
2 Tighten the 8 (M2.0x6) captive screws to secure the base cover to the system.
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] and unroute the cable from the routing channel.
b Loosen the M2x6 captive screw that secures the battery to the system [2].
c Lift the battery away from the system [3].
Disassembly and reassembly
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