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 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the palm rest. See Replacing the Palm Rest.
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3. The battery is glued to the computer, use a plastic scribe to pry the coin- cell battery from the slot.
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4. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board connector.
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5. To replace the coin-cell battery, connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board connector.
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6. Peel off the adhesive on the coin-cell battery and adhere it to the system board.
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7. Replace the palm rest. See Replacing the Palm Rest.
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8. Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks into place and slide the battery-lock latch towards the lock position.
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CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as a connector on the back of the computer).
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the
computer.
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coin-cell battery
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coin-cell battery cable connector