Toshiba PORTG R300 User Manual

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4 Replacement Procedures 
4.2  Battery pack 
4.2 Battery 
pack 
Removing the Battery pack 
To remove the battery pack, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-1. 
CAUTION:  When handling battery packs, be careful not to short circuit the terminals.  
Also do not drop, hit or apply impact, do not scratch, break, twist or bend 
the battery pack. 
1.  Turn off the power of the computer. 
2.  Disconnect the AC adapter and other external devices from the computer. 
3.  Turn the computer face down. 
4.  Release the battery lock. Pull out the battery pack while sliding the battery latch 
as shown in the following figure. 
NOTE:  For environmental reasons, do not throw away a spent battery pack. 
 
Battery latch 
Battery pack 
Battery lock 
Figure 4-1 Removing the battery pack 
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