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1 Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them from their
electrical outlets, and wait 10 to 20 seconds.
2 Lay the computer on its right side.
3 Open the computer cover.
4 Reseat the battery in its socket with the side labeled "+" facing up.
5 Close the computer cover.
6 Stand the computer upright.
7 Reconnect the computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and
turn them on.
8 Enter system setup and reenter the current time and date. Then exit
system setup properly to save the information.
9 Turn off your computer and disconnect it from its electrical outlet.
Leave the computer off for at least 10 minutes.
10 Reconnect the computer to its electrical outlet and turn it on.
11 Enter system setup, and check the date and time.
Are the date and time correct?
Yes. The problem is resolved.
No. The battery may be defective. Go to step 12.
12 Replace the battery.
Is the battery working properly?
Yes. The problem is resolved.
No. You may have a faulty system board. Contact Dell for technical
assistance.
Expansion-Card Problems
If an error message indicates an expansion-card problem or if an expansion
card seems to perform incorrectly or not at all, the problem could be a faulty
connection, a conflict with software or other hardware, or a faulty expansion
card. Before you perform the following steps, check the diagnostic lights to
see if the specific problem is identified. Also, ensure that a hardware conflict
does not exist between devices.