Dell 4100/200, 4100/180 manual Remove the battery, Battery Removal

2.Remove the left computer cover.

See “Removing the Computer Covers” in Chapter 7.

CAUTION: See “Protecting Against Electro- static Discharge” in the safety instructions at the front of this guide.

3.Remove the battery.

Pry the battery out of its socket with your fingers or a blunt, nonconductive object, such as a plastic screwdriver.

4.Install the new battery with the “+” side facing up (see Figure 8-11).

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BATTERY socket

Figure 8-11. Battery Removal

5.Replace the left computer cover, reconnect the computer and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.

6.Enter the System Setup program to confirm that the battery is operating properly.

Enter the correct time and date through the System Setup program’s TIME and DATE categories. Also reenter any system configuration information that is no longer displayed on the system setup screens, and then exit the System Setup program.

7.Turn the computer and peripherals off, and leave them off for at least an hour.

8.After an hour, turn on the system and enter the System Setup program. If the time and date are still incorrect, see Chapter 11, “Getting Help,” for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.

Installing System Board Options 8-11