Dell XPS 17 9700 Service Manual - Page 16

Installing the base cover, Prerequisites, About this task

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NOTE: Disconnecting the battery cable, removing the battery, or draining the flea power clears the CMOS and resets the BIOS settings on your computer. NOTE: After your computer is reassembled and powered on, it prompts for the Real Time Clock (RTC) reset. When the RTC reset cycle occurs, the computer restarts several times and then an error message is displayed- "Time of day not set". Enter the BIOS when this error appears and set the date and time on your computer to resume normal functionality. 4. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. 5. Turn your computer over and press the power button for 15 seconds to drain the flea power. Installing the base cover Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following images indicate the location of the base cover and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure. 16 Removing and installing components

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NOTE:
Disconnecting the battery cable, removing the battery, or draining the flea power clears the CMOS and resets
the BIOS settings on your computer.
NOTE:
After your computer is reassembled and powered on, it prompts for the Real Time Clock (RTC) reset. When the
RTC reset cycle occurs, the computer restarts several times and then an error message is displayed– "Time of day not
set". Enter the BIOS when this error appears and set the date and time on your computer to resume normal
functionality.
4.
Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
5.
Turn your computer over and press the power button for 15 seconds to drain the flea power.
Installing the base cover
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the base cover and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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Removing and installing components