Dell Inspiron 13z N301Z - Coin-Cell Battery; Removing the Coin-Cell Battery; Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

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 Coin-Cell Battery
Dell™Inspiron™M301Z/N301ZServiceManual
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
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Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).
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4. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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5. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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6. Lift the connector latches and pull the pull-tabs to disconnect the hard- drive cable and the status light board cable from their connectors on the system
board.
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7. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the connector on the system board.
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8. The coin-cell battery is glued to the computer base. Using a plastic scribe gently pry the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the computer base.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.
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hard-drive cable
connector
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status light board
cable connector