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lock latch

English translation: a latch that locks into position

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English term or phrase:lock latch
Selected answer:a latch that locks into position
Entered by: Tomy Goh (X)

01:43 Oct 19, 2008
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology)
English term or phrase: lock latch
Removing a Battery
NOTICE: If you choose to replace the battery with the computer in standby mode, you have up to 1 minute to complete the battery replacement before the computer shuts down and loses any unsaved data.
1. Ensure that the computer is turned off, suspended in a power management mode, or connected to an electrical outlet.
2. If the computer is docked, undock it.
3. Slide the battery lock latch on the bottom of the computer to the unlock position.
4. Slide and hold the battery latch release on the bottom of the computer, and then remove the battery from the bay.

Is the batter latch release in item 4 the same with battery lock latch in item 3?
Tomy Goh (X)
Local time: 18:03
a latch that locks into position
Explanation:
Many laptop batteries have two latches, one at each end. One of them is usually a lock latch which when you slide into the "lock" position (for example, to the right if the latch is on the right hand side of the battery), remains locked in this position; and when you slide it to the release or "unlock" position (to the left in our example), remains in that position. At the other end of the battery there is usually another latch, which is called in your text the release latch. This latch is always spring loaded into the lock position. To remove the battery after unlocking the lock latch, you have to slide the release latch to the release position and maintain it in that position as you pull the battery out. To insert the battery, you just push it into place and the relase latch will click into place. You then push the lock latch to the lock position to secure the battery.

The image in the link below may make things clearer.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-10-19 05:21:07 GMT)
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The answer to your last question is that the two latches are different. You need one latch at each end for the battery to be secured in place.
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Alaa Zeineldine
Egypt
Local time: 13:03
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +1a latch that locks into position
Alaa Zeineldine
5an extra latch
Gary D


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
an extra latch


Explanation:
securing attachment to make sure a connection or component doesn't become loose.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-10-19 03:46:31 GMT)
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-10-19 03:49:06 GMT)
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and this is the normal one you will find in any industry, Ie; Transport, building, Marine, Electrical power boxes etc

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-10-19 03:52:06 GMT)
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On your lap top, the button you slide to unlock the top to open the laptop up is also a locking latch

Gary D
Local time: 21:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a latch that locks into position


Explanation:
Many laptop batteries have two latches, one at each end. One of them is usually a lock latch which when you slide into the "lock" position (for example, to the right if the latch is on the right hand side of the battery), remains locked in this position; and when you slide it to the release or "unlock" position (to the left in our example), remains in that position. At the other end of the battery there is usually another latch, which is called in your text the release latch. This latch is always spring loaded into the lock position. To remove the battery after unlocking the lock latch, you have to slide the release latch to the release position and maintain it in that position as you pull the battery out. To insert the battery, you just push it into place and the relase latch will click into place. You then push the lock latch to the lock position to secure the battery.

The image in the link below may make things clearer.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-10-19 05:21:07 GMT)
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The answer to your last question is that the two latches are different. You need one latch at each end for the battery to be secured in place.


    Reference: http://support.vaio.sony.co.uk/bprp/bprp.asp?site=voe_en_gb_...
Alaa Zeineldine
Egypt
Local time: 13:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Thank you All

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agree  Phong Le
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