Removing The Battery - Compaq 1600XL Maintenance & Service Manual

Model 1600T, 1600-XL140, 1600-XL141, 1600-XL142, 1600-XL143, 1600-XL144,
1600-XL146, 1600-XL147, 1600-XL150 XL156, XL157, XL255, XL256, XL257, and XL258

Removing the Battery

To remove the battery pack, complete the following steps:
1. Slide the battery pack compartment door
2. Pull the battery pack
pack.
To replace the battery pack, reverse the previous procedures.
Important: The battery pack should be removed before performing any internal
maintenance on the Notebook.
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WARNING: 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 Compaq
Presario 1600XL Series Portable Notebooks into the battery compartment. Do not
force the battery pack into the bay if insertion does not occur easily.
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CAUTION: Do not crush, puncture, or incinerate the battery pack. Do not open a
battery pack; this action damages the pack, makes it unusable, and exposes
potentially harmful battery components. No field-serviceable parts are located
inside the battery pack.
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from the chassis by the tab located on the end of the battery
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down and remove it from the chassis.
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