100 Mobile Computing
Changing the main battery
Changing the main battery
When your main battery has run out of power, you have two
options: plug in the AC adaptor or install a charged battery.
Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally
or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact
with another conductive object. This could cause serious
injury or fire, and could also damage the battery pack
and computer.
Never expose a battery pack to abnormal shock,
vibration or pressure. The battery pack's internal
protective device could fail, causing it to overheat or
ignite, resulting in caustic liquid leakage, or explosion or
fire, possibly resulting in death or serious injury.
TECHNICAL NOTE: To avoid losing any data, save your
files and then either completely shut down your
computer or put it into Hibernation mode before
changing the battery.
Removing the battery from the computer
To remove the battery:
1Save your work.
2Turn off the computer, see “To Shut down your
computer” on page 45.
3Unplug and remove any cables connected to the
computer, including the AC adaptor.
4Close the display panel and turn the computer upside
down.