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Coin-Cell Battery

Dell™ Inspiron™ 700m Service Manual

  Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

  Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets.

NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.

NOTICE: Read "Before Working Inside Your Computer" before performing the following procedure.

1. Remove the battery.
   
   
2. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
3. Remove the display module.
   
   
4. Remove the palm rest.
   
   

NOTICE: Do not pull on the coin-cell battery cable. Pull from the coin-cell battery connector to disconnect the cable.

5. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board connector.
   
   

1	system board connector
2	coin-cell battery connector
3	system board
4	coin-cell battery

6. Pry the coin-cell battery free from the bottom case. The coin-cell battery is attached to the bottom case with a piece of adhesive tape.
   
   
7. Remove any remnants of the adhesive tape from the bottom case.
   
   

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

1. Connect the coin-cell battery connector to the system board connector.
   
   
2. Press the coin-cell battery into place on the bottom case.
   
   
3. Ensure that the cable is routed correctly as shown to avoid damaging the cable.
   
   
4. Update the CMOS settings.
   
   

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