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Replacing the main battery
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Replacing the main battery Changing batteries To replace the main battery: 1 Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator (see "Disconnecting from the port replicator" on page 90). 2 If your notebook is on and is connected directly to AC power (not using a port replicator) or has a charged secondary battery installed, go to Step 3. -OR- If your notebook is on, is not plugged into an AC outlet, and does not have a charged secondary battery installed, save your work and turn off the notebook. 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 5 Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position. 6 Slide the battery release latch, then slide the battery out of the notebook. www.gateway.com 67
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Changing batteries
Replacing the main battery
To replace the main battery:
1
Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator (see
“Disconnecting from the port replicator” on page 90
).
2
If your notebook is on and is connected directly to AC power (not
using a port replicator) or has a charged secondary battery installed,
go to
Step 3
.
-OR-
If your notebook is on, is not plugged into an AC outlet, and does
not have a charged secondary battery installed, save your work and
turn off the notebook.
3
Close the LCD panel.
4
Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up.
5
Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position.
6
Slide the battery release latch, then slide the battery out of the
notebook.