and may damage the battery and the computer.
If the computer is not allowed to return to room temperature, the battery stops charging
before it reaches its full capacity.
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Replacing the Battery
To replace a battery in the battery bay, perform the following steps (see Figure 2).
NOTES: If necessary, print these instructions for reference before proceeding.
Dell recommends that you turn the computer off before replacing the battery.
If you want to replace the battery while the computer is running, you must first connect
the computer to an electrical outlet or enter suspend (or standby) mode or
suspend-to-disk (S2D) mode. You cannot replace the battery while the computer is
running on battery power.
If the computer is docked, undock it. (See the documentation that came with your docking
device.)
1.
NOTICE: If you choose to replace the battery with the computer in suspend (or standby)
mode, you have up to 2 minutes to complete the battery replacement.
Connect the computer to an electrical outlet and then preserve your data in one of the
following ways:
2.
Place the computer in suspend (or standby) mode.
Press <Fn><Esc> (or <Scroll Lock><Esc> on an external keyboard if the
External Hot Key option is enabled in the system setup program).
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(For Windows 95 only) Place the computer in S2D mode.
Press <Fn><a> (or <Fn><q> on a French keyboard). When the green power
indicator turns off, go to step 3.
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Remove the battery from the battery bay.
Close the computer display and turn the computer over. Slide the battery bay latch to the
unlock position (see Figure 2), causing the battery to pop up slightly on one side. While
keeping the latch in the unlock position, pivot the battery up and out of the bay. Release
the latch.
3.
Figure 2. Removing a Battery
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