Dell L701X manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery, Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

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Coin-Cell Battery

Dell™ XPS™ L701X Service Manual

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty.

CAUTION: 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 your computer).

CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer.

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).

3.Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).

4.Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).

5.Follow the instructions in step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive(s).

6.Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).

7.Remove the palm-rest assembly (see Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly).

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

1 coin-cell battery 2 plastic scribe

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.With the positive side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on the system board.

3.Replace the palm-rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly).

4.Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).