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4
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- Battery
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Prepare your device
- Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
- Turn off your computer.
- Disconnect all network cables from the computer (if available).
- Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
- Press and hold the power button for few seconds, to ground the system board.
Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
Turn off your computer.
Disconnect all network cables from the computer (if available).
Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
Press and hold the power button for few seconds, to ground the system board.
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Step 2
Remove the base cover screws
- Close the display and turn the computer over.
- Turn the system badge flap over and then remove the M2x8.5 screws that secure the base cover to the computer.
- Remove the M2x3 T5 screws that secure the base cover to the computer.
- Pry the edges of the base cover and lift it to remove it from the computer.
Close the display and turn the computer over.
Turn the system badge flap over and then remove the M2x8.5 screws that secure the base cover to the computer.
Remove the M2x3 T5 screws that secure the base cover to the computer.
Pry the edges of the base cover and lift it to remove it from the computer.
Step 3
Remove the base cover
- Pry the edges of the base cover and lift it to remove it from the computer. Consider using a spudger.
Pry the edges of the base cover and lift it to remove it from the computer. Consider using a spudger.
Step 4
Remove the battery
- Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
- Remove the M2x4 screws that secure the battery to the computer.
- Lift the battery off the computer.
Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
Remove the M2x4 screws that secure the battery to the computer.
Lift the battery off the computer.
To replace the battery & reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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