Coin-cell battery
Removing the coin-cell battery
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
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2. Remove the
About this task
NOTE:
Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default. It is recommended that you
note the BIOS setup program's settings before removing the battery.
NOTE:
After a service incident where the system board is replaces, or when the coin-cell battey is replaced an RTC
reset cycle will occur. When an RTC Reset cycle occurs, the computer turns on and off three times. An "Invalid
Configuration" error message is displayed prompting you to enter the BIOS and configure the date and time. The
computer starts functioning normally after setting the date and time.
The following image(s) indicate the location of the coin-cell battery and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Lay the computer with its right side facing down.
2. Using your finger, push the coin-cell battery securing-clip on the coin-cell battery socket to release the coin-cell battery out of the slot
on the system board.
3. Lift the coin-cell battery off its slot on the system board.
Installing the coin-cell battery
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
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Removing and installing components