Compaq XL280 - Manual (Page 81)

12 R EMOVAL & R EPLACEMENT P RESARIO N OTEBOOK M AINTENANCE AND S ERVICE G UIDE 1800 S ERIES
Presario 1800/1800T Series
Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,
and XL390
Battery Pack
To remove the battery pack, complete the following steps:
1. Slide the battery pack compartment door down and remove it from the chassis 1 .
2. Pull the battery pack from the chassis by the tab located on the end of the battery
pack 2 .
To replace the battery pack, reverse these procedures.
Important: The battery pack should be removed before performing any internal
maintenance on the Notebook.
Ä CAUTION: Metal objects can damage the battery pack as well as the battery
contacts in the battery compartment. To prevent damage, do not allow metal
objects to touch the battery contacts. Place only the battery pack for the Compaq
Presario 1800 Series Portable Notebooks into the battery compartment. Do not
force the battery pack into the bay if insertion does not occur easily.
Ä CAUTION: Do not crush, puncture, or incinerate the battery pack. Do not open a
battery pack; this damages the pack, makes it unusable, and exposes potentially
harmful battery components. No field-serviceable parts are located inside the
battery pack.