Removing the coin-cell battery
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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.
Topics:
• Prerequisites
• Procedure
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in “Removing the optical drive”.
3 Remove the keyboard.
4 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the base cover”.
Procedure
Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on
the system board.
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