Dell Inspiron N5010 Service Manual - Page 13

Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: 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. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty. CAUTION: 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 your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery). 3. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 14 in Removing the System Board. 4. Using a plastic scribe, pry the coin-cell battery from the slot on the system board. 1 plastic scribe 2 coin-cell battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Hold the coin-cell battery with the positive side facing up. 3. Slide the coin-cell battery into the slot and gently press until it snaps into place. 4. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 17 in Replacing the System Board. 5. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. Back to Contents Page