support.dell.com Dell Latitude L400 System Information Guide 1-13Figure 1-5. Back View of the ComputerReplacing the BatteryNOTICE: To avoid data loss, do not remove the battery while the computeris turned on unless the computer is connected to an electrical outlet.To replace a battery in the battery bay, perform the following steps (see Figure1-6).NOTES: If necessary, print these instructions for reference before proceeding.Dell recommends that you turn the computer off before replacing the battery.If you want to replace the battery while the computer is running, you must firstconnect the computer to an electrical outlet or enter suspend (or standby) mode orsuspend-to-disk (S2D) mode. You cannot replace the battery while the computer isrunning on battery power.1. If the computer is docked, undock it. (See the documentation that camewith your docking device.)NOTICE: If you choose to replace the battery with the computer in suspend(or standby) mode, you have up to 2 minutes to complete the batteryreplacement.2. Preserve your data in one of the following ways:• Close all files and shut down the system.• Save all open files and then connect the computer to an electricaloutlet or put it into suspend (or standby) mode by pressing (or you can press on an external keyboard if theExternal Hot Key option is enabled in the system setup program).PS/2connectorUSBconnectorparallel connectorvideo connectorAC adapterconnector fan intake/exhaust ventair intakemedia baycable connectorheadphone/speaker-out jackmicrophone(MIC IN) jackexternal media baymodemNIC51VNXbk0.book Page 13 Friday, February 16, 2001 2:24 PM