Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 17" 1-1.67 GHz Battery: Step 1 Orient the computer so that the side with the line of screws on it is away from you. Use your thumbs to push both battery release tabs away so that the edge of the battery lifts up. Lift the battery out of the computer. /Guide/Installing-PowerBook-G4-Aluminum-17-Inch-1-1-67-GHz-Battery/241/all#s900