Removing The Coin-Cell Battery; Replacing The Coin-Cell Battery - Dell Inspiron 700m Service Manual

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Coin-Cell Battery
Dell™ Inspiron™ 700m Service Manual
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: Read "Before Working Inside Your
1. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the display module.
4. Remove the palm rest.
NOTICE: Do not pull on the coin-cell battery cable. Pull from the coin-cell battery connector to disconnect the cable.
5. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board connector.
1 system board connector
2 coin-cell battery connector
3 system board
4 coin-cell battery
6. Pry the coin-cell battery free from the bottom case. The coin-cell battery is attached to the bottom case with a piece of adhesive tape.
7. Remove any remnants of the adhesive tape from the bottom case.
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
1. Connect the coin-cell battery connector to the system board connector.
2. Press the coin-cell battery into place on the bottom case.
3. Ensure that the cable is routed correctly as shown to avoid damaging the cable.
4. Update the CMOS settings.
Computer" before performing the following procedure.