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Coin-Cell Battery
Dell™Inspiron™1010ServiceManual
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
4. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
5. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
6. Remove the palm rest bracket (see Removing the Palm Rest Bracket).
7. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board connector.
8. Lift the coin-cell battery off the computer base.
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
1. Replace the coin-cell battery.
2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board connector.
3. Replace the palm rest bracket (see Replacing the Palm Rest Bracket).
4. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
5. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.