50 Removing and Replacing Parts
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1Remove the hard drive.
2Remove the memory module cover.
3Disconnect the reserve battery cable from the connector on the system
board assembly located next to the reserve battery.
NOTE: If the reserve battery is not located on the EMI shield as shown in
“Reserve Battery,” contact Dell technical support.
4Remove the reserve battery from the EMI shield:
aPry the reserve battery free from the foam pad.
bRemove the remnants of the foam pad from the EMI shield.

Replacing the Reserve Battery

1Connect the reserve battery cable to the connector on the system
board.
2Position the reserve battery on the EMI shiel d ne xt to t he conn ector to
minimize slack in the cable.
3Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS update program diskette or CD.
NOTE: For instructions to update or flash the BIOS, see the
Dell
Portable Computer BIOS Update Guide.
Speaker Assemblies
The speakers are located on the front left and right sides of the bottom case
assembly. Each speaker assembly is marked with a right or left label. Take
note of the speaker cable routing in the bottom case assembly so you can
replace it correctly.