14 Quick Reference Guide
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Removing a Battery
CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, disconnect the modem from the telephone wall jack.
For information about removing the second battery, see your
User’s Guide
.
NOTICE: If you choose to replace the battery with the computer in standby mode, you have up to
1minute to complete the battery replacement before the computer shuts down and loses any
unsaveddata.
1
Ensure that the computer is turned off, suspended in a power management mode, or
connected to an electrical outlet.
2
If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation
that came with your docking device for instructions.
3
Slide and hold the battery-bay (or module-bay) latch release on the bottom of the computer,
and then remove the battery from the bay.
Installing a Battery
Slide the battery into the bay until the latch release clicks.
For information about installing the second battery, see your
User’s Guide
.
Storing a Battery
Remove the battery when you store your computer for an extended period of time. A battery
discharges during prolonged storage. After a long storage period, charge the battery fully before
you use it.