Replacing rubber pads

hi- does anyone know how to replace the rubber pads on the bottom of an ibook? one of mine is missing, and i have purchased a new battery, so i want to remove the pad from the bottom of the old battery, and install it in the hole where the missing pad is.
i guess i need to know how to remove the one from the
old battery as well as how to install it.
sorry if this is confusing
thanks for your time

Mark,
Did that solve your problem? If so please mark the question as solved because I as well as other members will can use this thread for future reference. It isn't really needed in this case (if your question was answered), but when someone solves your problem or is helpful, you should "award" them points by pushing the buttons Solved and/or Helpful. I don't believe in the points at Apple Discussions, I don't understand why I should count points never the less count posts. I do it to show people who have the same problem, which answer helped or solved it.
Jon
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