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Very easy
Steps
4
Time Required
2 minutes
Sections
1
- Battery
- 4 steps
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Step 1
Preparations
- Before you begin, be sure to turn off your laptop and unplug it from the outlet.
Before you begin, be sure to turn off your laptop and unplug it from the outlet.
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Step 2
Locate the battery
- Flip the computer upside down.
- The red rectangle shows the location of the battery.
Flip the computer upside down.
The red rectangle shows the location of the battery.
Step 3
Unlock the left switch
- Locate the two switches that lock the battery. Push the left-hand switch outward into the “unlocked” position.
Locate the two switches that lock the battery. Push the left-hand switch outward into the “unlocked” position.
Step 4
Remove the battery
- Now push and hold the right clip to the right while using your other hand to gently slide the battery away from the computer.
Now push and hold the right clip to the right while using your other hand to gently slide the battery away from the computer.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
For optimal performance, after completing this guide, calibrate your newly installed battery.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
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