Figure 8-10. System Battery And Battery Socket - Dell Precision 410 User Manual

2. Remove the computer cover according to the
instructions in "Removing the Computer Cover"
in Chapter 7.
CAUTION: See "Protecting Against Electro-
static Discharge" in the safety instructions at
the front of this guide.
3. To access the battery on the system board, rotate
the power supply as described in "Rotating the
Power Supply Away From the System Board" in
Chapter 7.
4. Locate the battery and remove it.
The battery (see Figure 8-1) is mounted in a socket
labeled "BATTERY" at the back-right corner of the
system board (as you face the front of the system).
CAUTION: If you pry the battery out of its
socket with a blunt object, be careful not to
touch the system board with the object. Make
certain that the object is inserted between the
battery and the socket before attempting to
pry out the battery. Otherwise, you may dam-
age the system board by prying off the socket
or by breaking circuit traces on the system
board.
Pry the battery out of its socket with your fingers or
with a blunt, nonconductive object, such as a plastic
screwdriver (see Figure 8-10).
BATTERY socket
Figure 8-10. System Battery and Battery
Socket
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5. Install the new battery.
Orient the battery with the side labeled "+" facing
up. Then insert the battery into the socket, and snap
it into place.
6. Rotate the power supply back into position, mak-
ing sure that the securing tab snaps into place.
7. Replace the computer cover, reconnect your com-
puter and peripherals to their power sources, and
turn them on.
8. Enter the System Setup program, and confirm
that the battery is operating properly.
See Chapter 3, "Using the System Setup Program,"
for information on running the System Setup
program.
Enter the correct time and date through the System
Setup program's Time and Date categories. Also,
restore the correct settings for the system configura-
tion information using the copy made in step 1, and
then exit the System Setup program.
9. Turn off your computer, and unplug it for at least
ten minutes.
10. After ten minutes, plug in the computer, turn it
on, and enter the System Setup program. If the
time and date are still incorrect, see the chapter
titled "Getting Help" in your Diagnostics and
Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on obtaining
technical assistance.
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