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30 Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices
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If the battery is hot from being used in your computer or being in a hot environment, the battery
may not charge when you connect the computer to an electrical outlet.
The battery is too hot to start charging if the light flashes alternately green and orange. Shut
down the computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet and allow the computer
and the battery to cool to room temperature. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to
continue charging the battery.
For more information on resolving problems with a battery, see page 31.
Removing a Battery
For more information about removing the second battery, see page 31.
CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off the computer, disconnect it from the electrical
outlet, and disconnect the modem from the telephone wall jack.
1
Ensure that the computer is turned off, suspended in hibernate mode, or connected to an
electrical outlet.
2
If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation
that came with your docking device for instructions.
3
Slide and hold the battery-bay (or module-bay) latch release on the bottom of the computer,
and then remove the battery from the bay.
Installing a Battery
Rotate the battery into the bay until the latch release clicks.
For more information about installing the second battery, see page 31.