How to Put a Lithium Battery in a Computer
In all computers, there is a battery as the main or back-up power source. In most desktops, it is a CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) battery and in laptops, it is usually a long rectangular lithium battery. The lithium laptop battery is long and fairly heavy.
Replacing your laptop battery is very simple and just takes a few steps. You will need a smaller Phillips screwdriver and the process shouldn’t take but a few minutes of your time. There is no charging time so you can plug it in and use immediately.
- Flip the laptop over and look to see where you think the battery should go. It will be a rectangular area and should have either small screws or latches, which will open the compartment.
- Open the battery compartment and remove the old battery if you are replacing it. Look to see how the battery fits in the laptop so you can put the new one in the same way.
- Remove the new battery from its protective container or wrapping and look it over. It should look like the old one. If it is the first time a battery has been put into the laptop make sure you install it correctly. It should only go in one way.
- Secure the battery into the compartment and either snap it into position or replace the lid, which will lock it into place or screw it down with the screws again.
- Turn the computer back over and open the cover.
- Press the “On” button and the computer will power on.