Battery

Dell™ Latitude™ X300 Service Manual

Removing a Battery

CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, disconnect the modem from the telephone wall jack.

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide.

NOTICE: If you choose to replace the battery with the computer in standby mode, you have up to 1 minute to complete the battery replacement. The computer will shut down shortly after this.

Ensure that the computer is turned off, suspended in a power management mode, or connected to an electrical outlet.
If the computer is connected to a media base (docked), undock it. See the documentation that came with your media base for instructions.
Slide the battery latch releases on the bottom of the computer and remove the battery from the bay.

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battery latch release (2)

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Installing the Battery

To install the battery, slide the battery or the optional extended battery into the bay until the latch release clicks.

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optional extended battery

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