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Clock batt repacement

I removed all the covers, screws, cpu fan , heat sink, hard drive, mem sticks, and a small card . there seems to be something hold it together in the middel. i have removed the cd drive or no how to. do not see clock batt. how do i finish getting it apart. or get to the clock batt. toshiba satellite a15-s1292

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Acordign to the manula their ate two baattery release locks on the bottom of the unit. See last page picture. manual website below
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/modelContent.jsp?ct=SB&os=&category=&moid=1209157&rpn=PSAA0U&modelFilter=&selCategory=3&selFamily=1073768663&selModel=1209157|PSAA0U

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the battery looks just like the one you put in your car clicker or stereo remote. It looks like a half dollar or silver dollar or whatever is silver,flat,and round

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PS3 (Playstation 3) Yellow Light Of Death REPAIR GUIDE

Disclaimer: if your PS3 is still under
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DO NOT Try this repair IF IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.
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