Replacing The Cmos Battery - Gateway Convertible Service Manual

Replacing the CMOS battery

Tools you need to complete this task:
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Screws removed during this task:
To replace the CMOS battery:
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Replacing convertible notebook components
Important
Use only CMOS batteries designed for this Gateway convertible notebook.
Flat-blade driver
Phillips #0 screwdriver
2 chrome 2.0*3.0
(IEEE 802.11 wireless
card) Select models
only
Complete the steps in "Preparing the convertible notebook" on page
Open the wireless bay by following the instructions in
card" on page 16. If your convertible notebook has a wireless card, remove it.
Locate the old battery on the system board.
Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver or non-marring tool under the old battery and gently
pry it up until it pops out of the socket.
Make sure the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up, then press the battery into
the socket until it snaps into place.
If the convertible notebook has wireless networking built in, replace the wireless card by
following the steps in "Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card" on page
Replace the wireless bay cover by following the steps in
card" on page 16.
- OR - Scribe or non-marring tool
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"Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless
"Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless
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