Laptop User Manual

Table Of Contents
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Mobile Computing
Taking care of your battery
(Sample Illustration) Inserting the battery
3 Slide the battery release lock to the locked position.
(Sample Illustration) Locking the battery release lock
4 Turn the computer right side up.
5 Reconnect any cables that were removed in step 3 of
“Removing the battery from the computer” on page 128.
6 Restart the computer.
Taking care of your battery
The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery
and prolong its life.
Safety precautions
If the battery pack produces an odor, overheats or changes
color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn off the
computer’s power immediately and disconnect the power
cord/cable from the power socket. Carefully remove the battery
pack from the computer.
Do not try to disassemble a battery pack.