Removing the Battery (User-Replaceable) Required Equipment • None. Removal Procedure • Slide the battery’s release latch, then lift the battery out of its compartment. Figure 2-2. Removing the Battery Reassembly Notes • Insert the front (rounded) end of the battery into the battery compartment, and lower the back end in until it clicks into place. 2-4 Removal and Replacement HP Omnibook XE3 (Technology Code GF)