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    How do you take off the battery on M17x?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by youngkyu, Jan 20, 2010.

  1. youngkyu

    youngkyu Notebook Enthusiast

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    This might seem like a stupid question, but how do you take the damn thing out? I put my computer to sleep and now it won't turn on. I'm gonna try and take out the battery so I can turn it off again but how do you take it out?

    Thanks for the help.
     
    youngkyu, Jan 20, 2010
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  2. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    on the bottom there is a latch just slide it over
     
    The_Moo™, Jan 20, 2010
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  3. youngkyu

    youngkyu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah I tried that but there's something blocking it and it can only slide half way.
     
    youngkyu, Jan 20, 2010
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    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    it takes a little force .. trust me ...

    I have a video showing you how
     
    The_Moo™, Jan 20, 2010
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  5. youngkyu

    youngkyu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does it require some man power?? I'm practically jabbing the latch with a screwdriver... mine is stuck or something.. I don't know.

    Edit: Link me to the video please?
     
    youngkyu, Jan 20, 2010
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    blaster 1 tequila, 2,3,4,5, floor

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    it because you are aplying pressure to the battery at the same time.....
     
    blaster, Jan 20, 2010
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    Dont push it back, it drops down and out. Turn the laptop so it's facing upright as if you were using it, slide the latch and the battery should drop. If I remember correctly. If you have to force it your doing something wrong, and be careful not to break it. Remember, it doesn't slide back to come out like other laptops.
     
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  9. youngkyu

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    I got it to come out! Yay... But I feel really stupid now haha..
    Thanks for the help guys!
     
    youngkyu, Jan 20, 2010
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