NOTE:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in
Before working inside your
working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default. It is recommended that
you note the BIOS setup program's settings before removing the coin-cell battery.
Topics:
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Prerequisites
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Procedure
Prerequisites
1. Remove the
optical drive
(optional).
2. Remove the
base
cover.
Procedure
CAUTION:
Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default. Before removing the
coin-cell battery, it is recommended to note the BIOS setup program's settings.
Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the I/O board.
For computers shipped without optical drive
1. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the I/O board.
2. Peel the coin-cell battery cable from the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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Removing the coin-cell battery
Removing the coin-cell battery
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
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After