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Reserve Battery

Dell™ Inspiron™ 300m Service Manual

  Removing the Reserve Battery

  Replacing the Reserve Battery

Removing the Reserve Battery

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Owner's Manual.

NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets.

NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.

NOTICE: Read "Before You Begin" before performing the following procedure.

1. Remove the battery.
   
   
2. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
3. Remove the palm rest.
   
   

NOTICE: Do not pull on the reserve battery cable. Pull from the reserve battery connector to disconnect the cable.

4. Disconnect the reserve battery cable from the system board connector.
   
   

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4	system board connector

5. Disconnect the speaker cables.
   
   
6. Pry the reserve battery free from the bottom case. The reserve battery is attached to the bottom case with a piece of adhesive tape.
   
   
7. Remove any remnants of the adhesive tape from the bottom case.
   
   

Replacing the Reserve Battery

1. Connect the reserve battery connector to the system board connector.
   
   
2. Press the reserve battery into place on the bottom case.
   
   
3. Ensure that the cable is routed correctly as shown to avoid damaging the cable.
   
   

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4. Connect the speaker cables.
   
   

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5. Update the CMOS settings.
   
   

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