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Introduction

Step 1

              Extracting the Hinge Cover
  • CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide
  • NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer)
  • NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer.
  • Remove the hinge cover (see “Removing the Hinge Cover” on page 25 in the owner’s manual).

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer)

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer.

Remove the hinge cover (see “Removing the Hinge Cover” on page 25 in the owner’s manual).

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Step 2

              Extracting the Keyboard
  • Remove the keyboard (see “Removing the Keyboard” on page 27 in theowner’s manual).

Remove the keyboard (see “Removing the Keyboard” on page 27 in theowner’s manual).

Step 3

              Remove Battery From the System Board
  • Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board.

Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board.

Step 4

  • Remove the battery from the compartment on the system board by using a scribe or small screwdriver to lift one side of the battery at the notch in the plastic connector, being careful not to break the plastic.

Remove the battery from the compartment on the system board by using a scribe or small screwdriver to lift one side of the battery at the notch in the plastic connector, being careful not to break the plastic.

Step 5

  • Grasp the battery and pull it out of the battery compartment.

Grasp the battery and pull it out of the battery compartment.

Step 6

  • To install the coin-cell battery:
  • Insert the edge of the coin-cell battery into the plastic battery compartment under the lip on the compartment.
  • Carefully press the coin-cell battery into the compartment, being careful not to break the plastic.

To install the coin-cell battery:

Insert the edge of the coin-cell battery into the plastic battery compartment under the lip on the compartment.

Carefully press the coin-cell battery into the compartment, being careful not to break the plastic.

Step 7

  • Replace the keyboard (see “Replacing the Keyboard” on page 28 in the owner’s manual).

Replace the keyboard (see “Replacing the Keyboard” on page 28 in the owner’s manual).

Step 8

  • Replace the hinge cover (see “Replacing the Hinge Cover” on page 26 in the owner’s manual).

Replace the hinge cover (see “Replacing the Hinge Cover” on page 26 in the owner’s manual).

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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