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Removing the Battery Latch Assembly, Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly

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Removing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 6. 2. Remove the system board (see "Removing the System Board" on page 90). 3. Press and push the plastic clip on the battery release latch to release it from the battery latch assembly. 4. Using a screwdriver, remove the latch spring from the hook on the battery latch assembly. 5. Lift the battery latch assembly out of the computer base. Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. Push the plastic clips on the battery release latch into the hole on the battery latch assembly to secure the battery release latch. 2. Place the battery latch assembly in the channel in the computer base. 3. Using a screwdriver, place the spring over the hook on the computer base. Ensure that the newly installed latch moves smoothly and freely when pushed and released. 4. Replace the system board (see "Replacing the System Board" on page 92). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. 1 battery latch assembly 2 clip CHAPTER 24: BATTERY LATCH ASSEMBLY 1 2 3 3 spring 0101 /0101

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CHAPTER 24: BATTERY LATCH ASSEMBLY
1
2
3
1
battery latch assembly
3
spring
2
clip
Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page
1.
6
.
Remove the system board (see “Removing the System Board” on page
2.
90).
Press and push the plastic clip on the battery release latch to release it from
3.
the battery latch assembly.
Using a screwdriver, remove the latch spring from the hook on the battery
4.
latch assembly.
Lift the battery latch assembly out of the computer base.
5.
Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly
Push the plastic clips on the battery release latch into the hole on the
1.
battery latch assembly to secure the battery release latch.
Place the battery latch assembly in the channel in the computer base.
2.
Using a screwdriver, place the spring over the hook on the computer base.
3.
Ensure that the newly installed latch moves smoothly and freely when
pushed and released.
Replace the system board (see “Replacing the System Board” on page
4.
92).
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure
that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.