Coin-Cell Battery - Dell Inspiron 9300 Owner's Manual

Coin-Cell Battery

CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
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 main battery before you begin
working inside the computer.
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 81.
2
Remove the hinge cover. See page 93.
3
Remove the keyboard. See page 94.
4
Remove the existing battery:
Disconnect the battery cable connector from the system board.
a
Press the release latch on the side of the coin-cell battery compartment, and lift up the
b
battery.
coin-cell battery
battery cable connector
5
Install the replacement battery:
Insert the battery at a 30-degree angle under the release latch with the positive side up,
a
and then push the battery into place.
Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
b
6
Replace the keyboard.
7
Replace the hinge cover.
release latch
Adding and Replacing Parts
95