Satellite U500/U500D, Satellite Pro U500/U500D

Removing the battery pack

To replace a discharged battery, follow the steps below.

■When handling battery packs, do not short-circuit the terminals. Also do not drop, hit or otherwise apply impact; do not scratch or break the casing and do not twist or bend the battery pack.

■Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Sleep Mode. Data is stored in RAM, so if the computer loses power it will be lost.

■In Hibernation Mode, data will be lost if you remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor before the save is completed. Wait for the Built-in HDD indicator to go out.

■Do not touch the latch while holding the computer. Or you may get injured by the dropped battery by unintentional release of the latch.

1.Save your work.

2.Turn the computer’s power off. Make sure the Power indicator is off.

3.Remove all cables connected to the computer.

4.Turn the computer upside down.

5.Slide and hold the battery release latch to free the battery pack after moving the battery pack lock into its unlock position - then slide the battery pack out of the computer.

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1.Battery Pack Lock

2.Battery Pack

3.Battery Release Latch

Figure 6-2 Releasing the battery pack

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