Difficulty
Easy
Steps
11
Time Required
10 - 15 minutes
Sections
2
- Base Cover
- 5 steps
- Battery Pack
- 6 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Removing the Base Cover
- WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
- CAUTION: 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 your computer).
- Turn the computer over.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
CAUTION: 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 your computer).
Turn the computer over.
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Step 2
Loosen the Screws
- Loosen the eight captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
Loosen the eight captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
Step 3
Lifting the Base Cover
- Lift the base cover off the computer base.
Lift the base cover off the computer base.
Step 4
Replacing the Base Cover
- Align the tabs on the NEW base cover with the slots on the computer base and place the base cover in position.
Align the tabs on the NEW base cover with the slots on the computer base and place the base cover in position.
Step 5
Securing the Screws
- Tighten the eight screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
Tighten the eight screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
Step 6
Removing Screws
- WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
- CAUTION: 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 your computer)
- Remove the two screws that secure the battery pack to the computer base.
CAUTION: 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 your computer)
Remove the two screws that secure the battery pack to the computer base.
Step 7
Disconnecting cable
- Disconnect the battery pack cable from the connector on the system board.
Disconnect the battery pack cable from the connector on the system board.
Step 8
Lifting Battery Pack
- Using the pull-tab, lift the battery pack off the computer base.
Using the pull-tab, lift the battery pack off the computer base.
Step 9
Placing New Battery Pack
- Place the NEW battery pack in the battery bay and replace the two screws that secure the battery pack to the computer base.
Place the NEW battery pack in the battery bay and replace the two screws that secure the battery pack to the computer base.
Step 10
Routing Battery Pack
- Route the battery pack cable in the routing guide
Route the battery pack cable in the routing guide
Step 11
Connnecting Battery Pack
- Connect the battery pack cable to the connector on the system board.
Connect the battery pack cable to the connector on the system board.
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