Any tips for getting the #*%($&amp; bottom on the battery case? I haven't been able to do it yet.
796981
Yes I can help. Hold light upside down and twist the entire base counter clockwise
743432
I had the same issue. I am going to try to use a different five prong screwdriver to unscrew the battery. Good Luck!
468091
standard button batteries--don't have the #, but reply below is probably accurate. I just didn't have it written down, and didn't want to open the case.
1280020
On the front just below the number pad, that small bottom section is the battery compartment. If you press down and push it should come right off.
1129155
Make sure in charge mode by holding "battery" button while radio is off. Should say CHA ON and nimh battery image should be in upper left of display. I haven't had any problems, but the 1000 ma batteries don't last long.
376281
The skinny thing at the bottom is part of the battery and it accommodates a built-in rubber strip. Take off the original battery on your computer. It should be there as well. It's actually part of the battery and not the computer.
2042681
Get a good grip on the end of it and give it a yank. It's a strip between the internal back-up battery and its contact. It prevents the b/u battery from draining between when it was manufactured and when you install it.
2226520
Funny you should ask! I just got through changing the battery myself! You have to squeeze the two oval buttons on the side very hard and make sure the front and back face the right way. If you're very careful you should get one side button on slightly ahead of the other. Don't force it or it will break and you'll have to ducktape it back on!
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Left side. Ist battery put pos end in first, repeat with 2nd battery on top of 1st, On other side do the opposite. Put neg end in first, repeat with 4th battery, Battery configuration form a "U" shape . With cap off you should see neg end on left and positive end on right With batteries on same configuration on each side. Make sure you align batteries with metal part in cap when screwing on. Wish I could draw a diagram
1069476
Yeah, it's tricky in that you have to make sure you push the green button *horizontally* towards the battery, and it's kind of difficult to do completely, *before* you pull up on the battery handle to lift it out. Hope this helps.
1337770
turn your laptop upside down, the long strip at the top holds the battery. just lift it up and out and than replace with battery. What you are seeing is the actual battery itself, or rather the outside.
432321
A quick search on YouTube and you'll find a few videos, but there isn't much to it really. Getting the back plate off is the hardest thing really. There's a special tool for doing it, but I just used my thumbnail. Start at one of the corners, and as soon as you make a gap you can start working it around the whole back plate until it pops off. You'll then see the battery connector. Pull very gently on the wires and it will slide right out. Now pull upward on the battery and it will resist. There's adhesive tape underneath it to hold it in place. Once the old battery is out, put the new battery in with the same orientation, reconnect the battery connection carefully, snap the back cover on again and charge it up! :)
1673280
use a tiny screw driver to unscrew the screw. It's oddly shaped with a wider bottom, so once loosened, you have to pop it out (I pryed it out with the same tiny screw driver. Then puse a larger screwdriver to twist the backing. (place the larger screwdriver or a penny in the little notch on the backing and twist until the tiny tab is visible). The pop the backing off with your tiny screwdriver. Once I replaced my battery, I put the backing back on and twisted so the tab help it in; I did NOT replace the screws because they were a superfluous pain in the rear.
2198023
screw bottom off. put battery in. screw bottom back on. if it works, hooray. if not, try flipping the battery. battery should be 50% or newer to get the best experience. if it still doesn't work, you may have an d.o.a... contact your seller.
429814
Press the bottom door down till a small gap appears above and use your fingers to open it. Its tricky. Then installing the battery is simple. The top is positive and the bottom is negative.. Push the battery in but be careful not to push it all the way towards the back, just enough it makes contact within the housing. Close cover and enjoy! :)
913131
Try flipping them, the labels on the battery cover are telling you what should be touching it (+,-) not what the nodes are.
1089555
I am sorry, I had the same problem. I ended up throwing it away and ordering a new one! I did not see any way to open it and replace a battery.