Difficulty
Easy
Steps
9
Time Required
10 - 15 minutes
Sections
2
- Base Cover
- 3 steps
- Coin-Cell Battery
- 6 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Before You Begin
- WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin.
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Step 2
Remove the base cover screws
- Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the base cover.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the base cover.
Step 3
Slide the Cover
- Slide the base cover towards the rear of the computer and lift it off the computer base.
Slide the base cover towards the rear of the computer and lift it off the computer base.
Step 4
Disconnecting 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.
- WARNING: The 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.
- 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.
- Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from its connector on the system board.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin.
WARNING: The 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.
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.
Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from its connector on the system board.
Step 5
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
- Remove the coin-cell battery cable from the routing guides on the computer base.
Remove the coin-cell battery cable from the routing guides on the computer base.
Step 6
Prying the Coin-Cell Battery
- Pry up the coin-cell battery from the slot on the system board.
Pry up the coin-cell battery from the slot on the system board.
Step 7
Placing Coin-Cell Battery
- Place the NEW coin-cell battery into the slot and press gently to adhere it to the computer base.
Place the NEW coin-cell battery into the slot and press gently to adhere it to the computer base.
Step 8
Routing the Coin-Cell Battery Cable
- Route the coin-cell battery cable through the routing guides on the computer base.
Route the coin-cell battery cable through the routing guides on the computer base.
Step 9
Connecting Coin-Cell Battery
- Connect the coin-cell battery cable to its connector on the system board.
Connect the coin-cell battery cable to its connector on the system board.
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