Dell Dimension 4100 User Manual

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Appendix

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If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on
the computer, replace the battery.

CAUTION:

A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly installed.

Replace the 3-V CR2032 battery only with the same or equivalent
type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

1

Record all the screens in the system setup program so that you can

restore the correct settings in step 6.

2

Remove the computer cover (see page 42).

NOTICE:

To avoid damage to the system board while you pry the battery

loose, be sure to insert the plastic screwdriver between the battery and the
socket (not the system board).

3

Locate the battery socket (see page 44) and pry the battery out of its

socket with your fingers or with a plastic screwdriver.

4

Insert the battery into the socket with the side labeled “+” facing up.

5

Replace the computer cover (see page 71), and plug your computer

and devices into their electrical outlets.

6

Access the system setup program and restore the settings you recorded

in step 1.

battery socket
(BATTERY)

battery