Replacing The Battery - Dell Dimension DMC Owner's Manual

After the Microsoft Windows desktop appears on your computer, shut down the computer
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through the Start menu (see page 18).
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from the network wall jack.
Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.
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Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button
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to ground the system board.
Remove the computer cover (see page 78).
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Remove the password jumper.
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Attach the jumper to only one pin so that you do not lose it.
Replace the computer cover (see page 78).
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the computer.
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
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If you are prompted to press <F1> to continue, press <F1>.
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Replacing the Battery

CAUTION:
located in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION:
before opening the cover.
A coin-cell battery maintains computer configuration, date, and time information. The battery can
last several years.
If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, replace
the battery.
CAUTION:
3-V CR2032 battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard
used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Record all the screens in system setup (see page 82) so that you can restore the correct
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settings when your perform step 11.
Shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 18).
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NOTICE:
from the network wall jack.
Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.
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Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button
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to ground the system board.
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Appendix
To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions
To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet
A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the
To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it