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Coin-Cell Battery

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400

Service Manual

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: 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 the back of the computer).

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer.

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2.Turn the computer over.

3.Loosen the captive screws on the coin-cell battery cover and remove the cover.

4.Remove the modem (see Modem).

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coin-cell battery

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battery cable connector

 

 

 

 

NOTE: The coin-cell battery is secured to the system board with double-sided tape.

5.Lift the coin-cell battery up and off the system board.

6.Remove the tape securing the coin-cell battery to the system board.

7.Disconnect and remove the coin-cell battery cable from the power connector on the system board.

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

1.Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board.

2.Place the coin-cell battery on the system board in the location marked .

3.Replace the modem (see Modem).

4.Replace the cover and tighten the captive screws.

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Dell 1400, 1420 service manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery, Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery