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

Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 15.

Procedure

1Locate the battery socket on the system board. See "System-Board Components" on page 13.

2Press the securing clip away from the coin-cell battery until the coin-cell battery pops out.

3Lift the coin-cell battery out of its socket.

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Dell XPS 8700, X87001253BLK manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery, Prerequisites