Dell Inspiron 2000 - Manual (Page 36)

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Bottom case assembly
Reserve Battery
Figure 16. Reserve Battery Removal
NOTICE: The reserve battery provides power to the computer's nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM) when the computer is
turned off. Removing the battery causes the computer to lose the user-settable parameters in NVRAM. If possible, make a copy of
this information before you remove the reserve battery.
1. Remove the keyboard bezel .
2. Remove the keyboard assembly .
3. Peel the reserve battery away from the foam pad on the system board (see Figure 16).
The reserve battery is located between the memory module and the PC card bay, and is attached to the system board with an adhesive
foam pad.
4. Disconnect the reserve battery cable from the connector on the system board.
5. Remove the remnants of the foam pad from the system board.
RTC Battery
NOTICE: Removing the real time clock (RTC) battery causes the computer to lose its date and time settings, which are used to
identify when files are created or modified. You must enter the date and time settings after you replace the RTC battery.
1. Remove the keyboard bezel .
2. Remove the keyboard assembly .
3. Grasp the RTC battery and pull it out of the holder.
You may need to used a small flat-blade screwdriver to carefully pry the battery out of the holder.
Main Battery
See the Preparing to Work Inside Your Computer section for detailed instructions for removing the battery.
Modem
Figure 17. Modem Removal
1 Reserve battery cable