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Coin-Cell Battery
Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/15-N5050 Owner's Manual
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the battery. See Removing the Battery.
3. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 8 in Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly.
4. Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-cell out of the battery socket on the system board.
5. Lift the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board.
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. With the positive side up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on the system board.
3. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly.
4. Replace the battery. See Replacing the Battery.
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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.
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.