1. Turn your Acer 5551 laptop over.
2. Find the laptop battery release button lock for your Acer 5551 laptop.
3. Now that your Acer 5551 laptop battery is unlocked, find the battery release button down.
4. Holding the laptop battery release button, gently pull your battery away from the laptop.
5. Now that your Acer 5551 battery is removed, grab your replacement Acer 5551 battery for installation.
6. Insert the battery into the slot. Push the Acer 5551 battery towards the laptop and secure it in place.