4 Replacement Procedures 4.11 RTC battery

4.11 RTC battery

Removing the RTC battery
To remove the RTC battery, follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-14.
1. Disconnect the RTC battery cable from the connector CN9300 on the system board.
2. Remove the RTC battery holder fixed to the base cover with the double-sided tape.
CAUTION: A cushion is fixed to the bottom of the RTC battery holder with a double-
sided tape and the cushion is fixed to the base cover with a double-sided
tape. When removing the RTC battery holder, be careful not to break the
cushion of the bottom of the RTC battery holder.
3. Open the RTC battery holder while peeling adhered portion with the double-sided
tape and remove the RTC battery from the RTC battery holder.
RTC battery
RTC battery cable
RTC battery holder
CN9300
Figure 4-14 Removing the RTC battery
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