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 Coin-Cell Battery
Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
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Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).
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3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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4. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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5. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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6. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board).
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7. Turn the system board over.
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8. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board connector.
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9. Remove the coin-cell battery.
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
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1. Replace the coin-cell battery.
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2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board connector and hold the coin-cell battery in place.
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3. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board).
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4. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
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5. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
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6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
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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