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 Coin-Cell Battery

Dell™Inspiron™N5010/M5010ServiceManual

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

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Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).

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3. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 14 in Removing the System Board.

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4. Using a plastic scribe, pry the coin-cell battery from the slot on the system board.

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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2. Hold the coin-cell battery with the positive side facing up.

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3. Slide the coin-cell battery into the slot and gently press until it snaps into place.

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4. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 17 in Replacing the System Board.

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5. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).

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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: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™

is not covered by your warranty.

CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal

surface (such as a connector on your computer).

CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the

computer.

plastic scribe

coin-cell battery

CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may

result in damage to the computer.