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 Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page 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
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the hard drive.
4 Remove the fan.
5 Remove the keyboard.
6 Remove the base frame.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board.
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