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Coin-Cell Battery

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/Dell Vostro™ 1400 Service Manual

  Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

  Replacing 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: 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 the back of the computer).

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer.

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Turn the computer over.
   
   
3. Loosen the captive screws on the coin-cell battery cover and remove the cover.
   
   
4. Remove the modem (see Modem).
   
   
5. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board.
   
   

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coin-cell battery

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battery cable connector

6. Lift the battery out.
   
   

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

1. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board.
   
   
2. Place the coin-cell battery on the system board in the location marked .
   
   
3. Replace the modem (see Modem).
   
   
4. Replace the cover and tighten the captive screws.
   
   

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