RTC battery
Description Spare part number
RTC battery 683502-001
Before removing the RTC battery, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet,
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 55).
5. Remove the following components:
a. Bottom door (see
Bottom door on page 58).
b. Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 62)
c. Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 60)
d. Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 70)
e. Heat shield (see
Heat shield on page 73)
f. Fan (see
Fan on page 75)
g. Heat sink (see
Heat sink on page 77)
h. Top cover (see
Top cover on page 82)
i. System board (see
System board on page 99)
Remove the RTC battery:
1. Position the system board upside-down.
2. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board (1).
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