Dell 17/17R manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery.

Prerequisites

1Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12.

2Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 20.

Procedure

Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board.

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1 plastic scribe 2 coin-cell battery

3battery socket

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