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Removing the coin-cell battery
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with
your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside
your computer, follow the instructions in
After working inside your computer. For more safety
best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program’s settings to default. It
is recommended that you note the BIOS setup program’s settings before removing the coin-cell
battery.
Prerequisites
Remove the top cover.
Procedure
1. Press the battery-release lever away from the coin-cell battery until the coin-cell battery pops up.
1. battery-release lever 2. coin-cell battery
2. Lift the coin-cell battery out of its socket.
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