Reserve Battery - Dell Inspiron 2100 Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100
NOTICE: The reserve battery provides power to the computer's nonvolatile random-
access memory (NVRAM) when the computer is turned off. Removing the battery causes
the computer to lose the parameters set by the user in NVRAM. If possible, make a copy
of this information before you remove the reserve battery.

Reserve Battery

NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and
remove any installed batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching
an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: Read
following procedure.
1. Remove the keyboard
2. Remove the keyboard
3. Peel the reserve battery away from the foam pad on the system board.
The reserve battery is located between the memory module and the PC Card bay, and it is
attached to the system board with an adhesive foam pad.
4. Disconnect the reserve battery cable from the connector on the system board.
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