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Installing System Components 139
Figure 3-36. Replacing the System Battery
5
Locate the battery socket. See
Figure 6-1
for the socket location.
NOTICE: If you pry the battery out of its socket with a blunt object, be careful not to
touch the system board with the object. Ensure that the object is inserted between
the battery and the socket before you attempt to pry out the battery. Otherwise, you
may damage the system board by prying off the socket or by breaking circuit traces
on the system board.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the battery connector, you must firmly support the
connector while installing or removing a battery.
6
Remove the system battery.
a
Support the battery connector by pressing down firmly on the positive
side of the connector.
b
While supporting the battery connector, press the battery toward the
positive side of the connector and pry it up out of the securing tabs at
the negative side of the connector. See Figure 3-36.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the battery connector, you must firmly support the
connector while installing or removing a battery.
7
Install the new system battery.
a
Support the battery connector by pressing down firmly on the positive
side of the connector.
1 positive side of battery connector 2 system battery
3 negative side of battery connector
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