HP Pavilion 15 Notebook PC HP Pavilion TouchSmart 15 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide

RTC battery
Description Spare part number
RTC battery 697917-001
Before removing the RTC battery, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect the power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the computer.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 42), and then remove the following components:
a. Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 48).
b. Service door (see
Service door on page 44).
c. WLAN module (see
WLAN module on page 46).
d. Memory module (see
Memory module on page 44).
e. Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 54).
f. Top cover (see
Top cover on page 59).
g. Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 63).
h. System board (see
System board on page 73).
Remove the RTC battery:
1. Use a flat-bladed, non-metallic tool (1) to release the RTC battery from the socket on the
system board.
80 Chapter 6 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts