Replacing The Battery; Storing A Battery - Dell Inspiron 1420 Owner's Manual

Replacing the Battery

CAUTION:
explosion. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from
Dell. The battery is designed to work with your Dell computer. Do not use batteries
from other computers with your computer.
CAUTION:
the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem
from the wall connector and the computer, and remove any other external cables
from the computer.
NOTICE:
You must remove all external cables from the computer to avoid possible
connector damage.
NOTICE:
If you choose to replace the battery with the computer in Sleep state, you
have up to 1 minute to complete the battery replacement before the computer shuts
down and loses any unsaved data.
To remove the battery:
1 Ensure that the computer is turned off.
2 Turn the computer over.
3 Slide and click the battery release latches to keep them open.
4 Slide the battery out of the bay.
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To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in reverse order.

Storing a Battery

Remove the battery when you store your computer for an extended period of time.
A battery discharges during prolonged storage. After a long storage period, recharge
the battery fully (see "Charging the Battery" on page 49) before you use it.
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Using a Battery
Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or
Before performing these procedures, turn off the computer, disconnect
battery
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2 battery release latches (2)
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