Removing the battery (half-length)
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Topics:
• Prerequisites
• Procedure
Prerequisites
Remove the base cover.
Procedure
1 Remove the four screws (M2x4) that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly.
2 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
3 Lift the battery o the palm-rest assembly.
Figure 3. Removing the battery
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battery cable 2 screws (4)
3 battery 4 palm-rest assembly
4 Turn the computer over, open the display, and press the power button for ve seconds to ground the system board.
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