Installing base cover
1. Align the base cover tabs to the slots on the edges of the computer.
2. Press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
3. Tighten the M2.5 x 6.0 captive screws to secure the base cover to the computer.
NOTE:
Exercise caution when tightening the screws. Angle the screw driver to match the head of the screw to avoid a
possible stripped screw head.
4. Follow the procedure in
Battery
Lithium-ion battery precautions
CAUTION:
● Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries.
● Discharge the battery completely before removing it. Disconnect the AC power adapter from the system and
operate the computer solely on battery power—the battery is fully discharged when the computer no longer
turns on when the power button is pressed.
● Do not crush, drop, mutilate, or penetrate the battery with foreign objects.
● Do not expose the battery to high temperatures, or disassemble battery packs and cells.
● Do not apply pressure to the surface of the battery.
● Do not bend the battery.
● Do not use tools of any kind to pry on or against the battery.
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Disassembly and reassembly
After working inside your
computer.