Toshiba Tecra M5 Maintenance Manual - Page 244

4 Replacement Procedures 4.2 Battery pack 4.2 Battery pack Removing the Battery pack To remove the battery pack, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-1. CAUTION: When handling battery packs, be careful not to short circuit the terminals. Also do not drop, hit or apply impact, do not scratch, break, twist or bend the battery pack. 1. Turn off the power of the computer. 2. Disconnect the AC adapter and other external devices from the computer. 3. Turn the computer face down. 4. Release the battery lock. Pull out the battery pack while sliding the battery latch as shown in the following figure. NOTE: For environmental reasons, do not throw away a spent battery pack. Battery lock Battery latch Battery pack Figure 4-1 Removing the battery pack 4-8 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA M5 Maintenance Manual (960-542)