Dell Dimension XPS Manual page 35

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Battery
CAUTION: Before you begin this procedure, follow the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual.
A coin-cell battery maintains computer configuration, date, and time information. The battery can last several years.
If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, replace the battery.
CAUTION: A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same
or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
To replace the battery:
1. Record all the screens in
2. Follow the instructions in"Before You
3.
Open the computer cover.
4. Locate the
battery socket.
NOTICE: If you pry the battery out of its socket with a blunt object, be careful not to touch the system board with
the object. Ensure that the object is inserted between the battery and the socket before you attempt to pry out the
battery. Otherwise, you may damage the system board by prying off the socket or by breaking circuit traces on the
system board.
5. Remove the battery by carefully prying it out of its socket with your fingers or with a blunt, nonconducting object such
as a plastic screwdriver.
6. Insert the new battery into the socket with the side labeled "+" facing up, and snap the battery into place.
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so that you can restore the correct settings in
system setup
Begin."
step 9.