Toshiba Satellite A50S Series - 4.2 Battery Pack and PC Card

4 Replacement Procedures 4.2 Battery Pack/PC Card
4.2 Battery Pack/PC Card
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. Slide the battery lock in the direction indicated by the arrow to unlock.
5. While sliding the battery latch towards the direction indicated by the arrow, pull out
the battery pack towards the direction indicated by corresponding arrow.
Battery Latch
Battery Lock
Battery Pack
Figure 4-1 Removing Battery Pack
NOTE: For environmental reasons, do not throw away a spent battery pack. Collect the
spent battery packs.
4-8 [CONFIDENTIAL] Satellite A50S/TECRA A3X Maintenance Manual (960-534)