Dell Vostro A840 Service Manual - Page 9

Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: 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. 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 instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board). 3. Turn the system board over. 4. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board connector. 5. Remove the coin-cell battery out of the mylar sleeve. 1 coin-cell battery 2 coin-cell battery cable connector Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Replace the coin cell battery in the mylar sleeve. 2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board connector. 3. Follow the instructions in Replacing the System Board. 4. Slide the main battery into the battery bay, until it clicks into place. Back to Contents Page