Dell XPS M1730 Owner's Manual page 139

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 avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the battery before
you begin working inside the computer.
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 123.
2 Remove the hinge cover. See "Hinge Cover" on page 136.
3 Remove the keyboard. See "Keyboard" on page 137.
4 Remove the existing coin-cell battery:
Pull up on the connector to disconnect the battery cable from the
a
system board.
Press the release latch on the side of the coin-cell battery
b
compartment, and lift the battery.
1
coin-cell battery
1
5 Install the replacement battery:
Insert the battery at a 30-degree angle under the release latch with the
a
positive side up, and then push the battery into place.
2
3
2 release latch
Adding and Replacing Parts
battery cable connector
3
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