To Install A Second Battery - HP OmniBook 5000 User Manual

C A U T I O N Do not mutilate, puncture, or dispose of the battery in fire. The battery can burst or
explode, releasing hazardous chemicals.
A rechargeable battery pack must be recycled or disposed of properly.

To install a second battery

To double you battery life, you can install a second battery in the floppy disk drive bay.
1. Important: Turn off the unit—do not turn it on until you've finished replacing the
battery. Also, if it's connected, do not unplug the ac adapter until you're finished.
2. For easiest access to the battery, close the display and turn your computer over.
3. Squeeze the locking switches inward and slide the battery out of its compartment.
4. Slide the battery module into the empty bay. Carefully press the battery all the way
into the compartment. You will hear a click as the locking switches move outward
and the module is locked in place.
1. Important: Turn off the unit—do not turn it on until you've finished replacing the
batteries.
2. Close the display and turn your computer over.
3. Press the locking switches of the floppy disk drive module inward. At the same
time, slide the module out of its compartment.
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