Service Manual

Removing 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 working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
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CAUTION: 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 coin-cell battery.
Prerequisites
Remove the base cover.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery from the system board.
2 Peel the tape that secures the coin-cell battery cable to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Peel the coin-cell battery o the palm-rest assembly.
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