4.Place a towel or soft cloth on a table in front of you. (Figure 1A)
The towel or cloth will protect the keyboard and display area of the PowerBook when you flip it over to remove the battery and bottom case. Make sure it covers an area large enough for your PowerBook and that it hangs over the edge of the table.
5.With the display open at an angle greater than 90 degrees, carefully flip the PowerBook over and lay it flat, fully on the table. Make sure the display hangs over the edge of the table and rests lightly on your lap. (Figure 1B)
Important: Do not open the display farther than the angle shown.
Figure 1
A
B
6.Remove the battery by sliding the battery latch to the left. Make sure to return the latch fully to the right. (Figure 2)
Removing the battery will prevent you from accidentally turning on the computer.
Warning: Removing the battery before shutting down your computer may result in data loss.
Figure 2
PowerBook G4 / PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet) Bottom Case - 2