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Preparing the notebook
To prepare the notebook for maintenance:
1Make sure that the disc drive is empty.
2Turn off the notebook.
3Close the LCD panel.
4Disconnect the AC adapter, and network cable.
5Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any Express Cards and memory cards.
6Remove the battery. For more information, see “Removing the battery” on page 57.
Removing the battery
To remove the battery:
1Turn the notebook over so the bottom is facing up.
2Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position .
3Slide the battery release latch, then slide the battery out of the notebook.
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