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HP Pavilion 15-ab243cl CMOS Battery Replacement

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    • Slide the battery lock tab toward the center of the battery to the unlock position.

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    • Slide the battery release switch to the right until the battery pops out.

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    • Grabbing the top edge of the battery, rotate it toward you and then lift upward to relieve the battery from its slot.

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    • With the battery removed, remove both black plastic covers with a plastic opening tool. Unscrew both 7.5 mm screws from the tabs, using a PH1 screw driver. Using a plastic opening tool, pry off both covers.

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    • Remove all 16 of the 3.5 mm screws with a PH1 screwdriver and pry/slide the CD drive out of laptop.

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    • With the CD drive removed, unscrew the two 2mm silver screws with a PH00.

    • These can strip easily, so take your time removing.

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    • Using a plastic opening tool, begin to pry edge of case away from the laptop. Work around the edges until all sides, except back, are open.

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    • On the back side of the laptop, where the battery is, there are 12 black plastic clips. Use a plastic opening tool and pry all of these clips, unlatching them from the case.

    • Once clips are free, open the laptop. Rotating the case off, around the hinges, works best to remove the case.

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    • Use long nose tweezers to reach under battery and lift up.

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    • Lift up until battery pops out, remove battery

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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