User Guide

Removal and Replacement Procedures 5-7

5.5 Battery Packs

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury or dama

e to the battery pack, do not

crush, puncture, or incinerate the battery pack or short the metal contacts. Do

not attempt to open or service the battery pack.

Removing a Battery Pack from the Battery Bay

CAUTION: To prevent loss of work while replacing a battery pack that is the

only power source available to the system:

■ Press the suspend button before removing the discharged battery pack.

■ Insert the replacement battery within five minutes after removing the

discharged battery pack.

NOTE: Only the primary battery pack and an Armada 7800 primary battery pack can

used in the battery bay.

1. If the computer is turned on, the MultiBay does not contain a charged battery pack,

and the system is not connected to external power, initiate Suspend (Standby) by

pressing the suspend button.

NOTE: Extensive drive activity may delay Suspend (Standby). The computer screen

clears and the power/suspend light begins to flash when Suspend (Standby) is

initiated.

If the computer is turned off or in Suspend or Hibernation, proceed to Step 2.