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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.