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Coin-Cell Battery
Dell™Inspiron™1420/DellVostro™1400
Service Manual
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
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. Lift the coin-cell battery up and off the system board.
6. Remove the tape securing the coin-cell battery to the system board.
7. Disconnect and remove the coin-cell battery cable from the power connector on the system board.
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.
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).