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Coin-Cell Battery
Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/15-N5050 Owner's Manual
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery. See
Removing the Battery
.
3.
Follow the instructions from
step 3
to
step 8
in
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly
.
4.
Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-cell out of the battery socket on the system board.
5.
Lift the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board.
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
With the positive side up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on the system board.
3.
Follow the instructions from
step 3
to
step 7
in
Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly
.
4.
Replace the battery. See
Replacing the Battery
.
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WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is
not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see
Removing the Battery
, before working inside the computer.
1
plastic scribe
2
coin-cell battery
CAUTION:
Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
