Removing a battery, Installing a battery, Storing a battery – Dell LATITUDE D400 User Manual
Page 67: Insert the battery
Removing a Battery
CAUTION:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information in your System Information
Guide.
CAUTION:
Before performing these procedures, disconnect the modem from the telephone wall jack.
NOTICE:
If you choose to replace the battery with the computer in standby mode, you have up to 90 seconds to
complete the battery replacement before the computer shuts down and loses any unsaved data.
1. Ensure that the computer is turned off, suspended in a power management mode, or connected to an electrical outlet.
2. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that came with your
docking device for instructions.
3. Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the computer, and then remove the battery from the
bay.
Installing a Battery
CAUTION:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information in your System Information
Guide.
Slide the battery into the bay until the latch release clicks.
Storing a Battery
Remove the battery when you store your computer for an extended period of time. A battery discharges during prolonged