4 Replacement Procedures 4.2 Battery pack/PC card/Bridge Media
4-8 [CONFIDENTIAL] QOSMIO F20 Maintenance Manual (960-526)
4.2 Battery pack/PC card/Bridge Media
4.2.1 Battery pack
Removing the battery pack
The following describes the procedure for removing the battery pack (See Figure 4-1).
CAUTION: Take care not to short circuit the terminals when removing the battery pack.
Similarly, do not drop, knock, scratch, disassemble, twist, or bend the battery
pack.
1. Turn off the power of the computer.
2. Disconnect the AC adapter and all other external devices from the computer.
3. Turn the computer upside down.
4. Release the battery lock by moving it to the arrow direction.
5. Slide the battery latch to the arrow direction and remove the battery pack.
Figure 4-1 Removing the battery pack
Battery pack
Battery lock
Battery latch