Removing The Battery; Replacing The Battery - Dell Vostro 410 Service Manual

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Battery
Dell™ Vostro™ 410 Service Manual
Removing the Battery
Replacing the Battery
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.
CAUTION: A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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.
Removing the Battery
1. Record all the screens in system setup so that you can restore the correct settings in step 9 (see System
2. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your
3. Remove the computer cover (see
4. Locate the battery socket (see
NOTICE: If you pry the battery out of its socket with a blunt object, be careful not to touch the system board with the object. Ensure that the object is
inserted between the battery and the socket before you attempt to pry out the battery. Otherwise, you may damage the system board by prying off
the socket or by breaking circuit traces on the system board.
1 battery (positive side)
5. Carefully press two of the battery retention tabs away from the battery to release the battery from the socket.
6. Remove the battery from the system and properly dispose of the battery.
Replacing the Battery
1. Insert the new battery into the socket with the side labeled "+" facing up, then snap the battery into place. Ensure that it is secured by each of the
retention tabs.
2. Perform the steps in the procedure
3. Enter system setup (see Entering System
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Computer.
Removing the Computer Cover).
System Board Components).
2 battery retention tabs (4)
After Working on Your Computer.
Setup) and restore the settings you recorded in step 1. Also, enter the correct date and time.
Setup).