Battery Pack - Toshiba Satellite A40 Series Maintenance Manual

4 Replacement Procedures
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 computer.
2. Disconnect the AC adapter and other external devices from the computer.
3. Turn the computer face down.
4. Release the battery lock. Lift up the battery pack while sliding the battery latch.
NOTE: For environmental reasons, do not throw away a spent battery pack. Collect the
spent battery packs.
Battery lock
4-8
Battery latch
Figure 4-1 Removing the Battery pack
Battery
Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458)
4.2 Battery pack