Gateway MT6452 8511725 - Gateway Service Guide - Page 40

Replacing the CMOS battery

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Replacing Notebook Components Replacing the CMOS battery Tools you need to complete this task: Flat-blade driver - OR - Phillips #0 screwdriver Screws removed during this task: Scribe or non-marring tool 2 black (keyboard cover) 1-3 black (keyboard) To replace the CMOS battery: 1 Complete the steps in "Preparing the notebook" on page 6. 2 Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in "Replacing the keyboard cover" on page 29. 3 Open the keyboard compartment by following the instructions in "Replacing the keyboard" on page 31. Tip You do not need to unplug the keyboard from the notebook. 4 Locate the old battery on the system board. If you have access to the battery connector on the system board, go to Step 5. -OR- If you do not have access to the battery connector on the system board, complete the following: a Remove the LCD panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the LCD panel assembly" on page 38. b Remove the palm rest by following the instructions in "Replacing the palm rest" on page 56, then go to Step 5. 36

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Replacing Notebook Components
36
Replacing the CMOS battery
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the CMOS battery:
1
Complete the steps in
“Preparing the notebook” on page 6
.
2
Remove the keyboard cover by following the instructions in
“Replacing the keyboard cover”
on page 29
.
3
Open the keyboard compartment by following the instructions in
“Replacing the keyboard”
on page 31
.
4
Locate the old battery on the system board. If you have access to the battery connector
on the system board, go to
Step 5
.
-OR-
If you do not have access to the battery connector on the system board, complete the
following:
a
Remove the LCD panel by following the instructions in
“Replacing the LCD panel
assembly” on page 38
.
b
Remove the palm rest by following the instructions in
“Replacing the palm rest” on
page 56
, then go to
Step 5
.
Tip
You do not need to unplug the keyboard from the notebook.
Flat-blade driver
Scribe or non-marring tool
- OR -
Phillips #0 screwdriver
1-3 black (keyboard)
2 black (keyboard cover)