External Assemblies 4: Repair
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Battery Compartment Cover and Latch
Preparation
1 Turn the device off and remove the battery and the AC power.
2 Position the device.
Lay the device on a work surface with the display facing down and the bottom facing you.
Removal
1 Loosen and remove the eight self-threading T15 screws. See Figure 34.
2 Remove the compartment cover.
3 Remove the latch and the spring.
Replacement
1 Install the new latch and the spring.
Do not reuse old parts. Position the latch as shown in Figure 34.
2 Replace the compartment cover.
3 Install the eight plastite T15 screws and torque to 10 inch-lb. (1.1 N m).
To Complete the Replacement:
1 Visually inspect the device to ensure that you installed the latch and cover correctly.
2 Insert, remove, and install a battery to verify the latch performance.
3 Turn on the device to make sure the battery connects properly.
It is not necessary to run any Performance Verification and Safety testing.
Figure 34 Battery Compartment