Service Manual

Table Of Contents
Removing the coin-cell battery
NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After
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 programs settings to default. It is
recommended that you note the BIOS setup programs settings before removing the coin-cell battery.
Prerequisites
Remove the base cover.
Procedure
1. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the I/O board.
2. Peel the coin-cell battery off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Figure 14. Removing the coin-cell battery
1.
coin-cell battery cable 2. coin-cell battery
3. I/O board 4. palm rest and keyboard assembly
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26 Removing the coin-cell battery