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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 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: A battery may explode if installed incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Prerequisites

1Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 23.

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

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. See "System Setup" on page 119 for instructions on entering the system setup program.

1Locate the battery socket on the system board. See "System-Board Components" on page 21.

2Press the battery-release lever to remove the coin-cell battery.

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Dell XPS 8500 manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery