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Coin-Cell Battery

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1090 Service Manual

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

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.

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the label door (see Removing the Label Door).

3.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

4.Remove the palm-rest assembly (see Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly).

5.Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).

6.Remove the memory module (see Removing the Memory Module).

7.Use a plastic scribe and gently pry the coin-cell out of the battery socket on the system board.

8.Lift the coin-cell battery out of the system board socket.

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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.Replace the memory module (see Replacing the Memory Module).

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Dell 1090 manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery, Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery