Dell Latitude XT: Removing the Battery To remove the battery:

The battery is too hot to start charging if the light flashes alternately

green and orange. Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet and

allow the computer and the battery to cool to room temperature. Then

connect the computer to an electrical outlet to continue charging the battery.

For information about resolving problems with a battery, see “Power

Problems” in your User’s Guide.

Removing the Battery

CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or

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 a

battery from other computers with your computer.

CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off the computer, disconnect

the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem

from the wall connector and 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 standby mode,

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

If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See

the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions.

2

Ensure that the computer is turned off or hibernated in a power

management mode.

3

Slide the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the computer, and

then remove the battery from the bay.

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