5.5Battery Packs
!WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury or damage to the battery pack, do not crush, puncture, or incinerate the battery pack or short the metal contacts. Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack.
Removing a Battery Pack from the Battery Bay
CAUTION: To prevent loss of work while replacing a battery pack that is the only power source available to the system:
■Press the suspend button before removing the discharged battery pack.
■Insert the replacement battery within five minutes after removing the discharged battery pack.
NOTE: Only the primary battery pack and an Armada 7800 primary battery pack can used in the battery bay.
1.If the computer is turned on, the MultiBay does not contain a charged battery pack, and the system is not connected to external power, initiate Suspend (Standby) by pressing the suspend button.
NOTE: Extensive drive activity may delay Suspend (Standby). The computer screen clears and the power/suspend light begins to flash when Suspend (Standby) is initiated.
If the computer is turned off or in Suspend or Hibernation, proceed to Step 2.
Removal and Replacement Procedures