Back to Contents PageCoin-Cell BatteryService ManualRemoving the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.2. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).3. Remove the WLAN card (see Removing a WLAN Card).4. Remove the fan (see Removing the Fan).5. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).6. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).7. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).9. Disconnect the cable that secures the internal card with Bluetooth® wireless technology to the system board (see Removing the Card).10. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).11. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board Assembly).12. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable connector from the system board.13. Lift the coin-cell battery from the system board.Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryCAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.1 coin-cell battery cable connector 2 coin-cell batteryCAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.