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Introduction
Note: While this method eliminates the need to disassemble the system, this procedure is slightly more difficult. If you are unsure this will work for you, disassemble the system to avoid dropping the battery behind the EMI shield. THIS IS AN INTERMEDIATE SKILL REPAIR.
Note: ESD safe tweezers are highly recommended for this procedure. If you do not use these and touch a component of the motherboard it may cause significant damage.
If you drop the CMOS battery, follow this guide to remove it from the system: IQ500 Series full disassembly. Read this before attempting this battery replacement method so you can decide which method you want to use.
What you need
Step 1
Unplug the power cord
- Shut the computer down and unplug the power adapter.
Shut the computer down and unplug the power adapter.
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Step 2
Lock the stand
- Lock the system stand before starting. Hold the stand up, while pushing the locking tab towards the side that locked side.
Lock the system stand before starting. Hold the stand up, while pushing the locking tab towards the side that locked side.
Step 3
Remove the screw on the RAM door
- Remove the screw on the RAM door. Once you remove the screw, unclip the door.
Remove the screw on the RAM door. Once you remove the screw, unclip the door.
Step 4
Remove the RAM
- Unclip the RAM from the RAM slots in the machine. If possible, put the RAM in a ESD safe area.
Unclip the RAM from the RAM slots in the machine. If possible, put the RAM in a ESD safe area.
Step 5
Remove the stand
- Remove the 4 screws from the stand. Once removed, remove it from the system.
Remove the 4 screws from the stand. Once removed, remove it from the system.
Step 6
Removing the battery: Part 1
- This is when the guide starts to get advanced. DO NOT continue unless you know how to disassemble the system, just in case the battery falls in! Make sure you use blunt ended tweezers for this.
- Unclip the top of the battery using your fingernails. You do not need to use tweezers yet.
This is when the guide starts to get advanced. DO NOT continue unless you know how to disassemble the system, just in case the battery falls in! Make sure you use blunt ended tweezers for this.
Unclip the top of the battery using your fingernails. You do not need to use tweezers yet.
Step 7
Removing the battery: Part 2
- With the battery unclipped, use the tweezers to grab the battery. Pull the battery out while keeping a firm grip to avoid dropping it.
With the battery unclipped, use the tweezers to grab the battery. Pull the battery out while keeping a firm grip to avoid dropping it.
Step 8
Optional: Identify when the battery was replaced
- Put a note on the RAM door out of sight or write the replacement month and year.
- If you replaced the battery in May of 2016, you would write 5/16 on the battery. If you wanted to write the month, date and year down, you would have to put a note behind the RAM door.
Put a note on the RAM door out of sight or write the replacement month and year.
If you replaced the battery in May of 2016, you would write 5/16 on the battery. If you wanted to write the month, date and year down, you would have to put a note behind the RAM door.
Step 9
Replacing the battery: Part 1
- Make sure you do not drop the battery in the machine!
- Open the new battery, and grab it with the tweezers. Do not grab too much so it will drop, but get enough you can keep a good grip on it.
Make sure you do not drop the battery in the machine!
Open the new battery, and grab it with the tweezers. Do not grab too much so it will drop, but get enough you can keep a good grip on it.
Step 10
Replacing the battery: Part 2
- With the battery in the tweezers, slowly slide the battery in the clip. Once you have it in, put one finger on the battery while removing the tweezers.
With the battery in the tweezers, slowly slide the battery in the clip. Once you have it in, put one finger on the battery while removing the tweezers.
Step 11
Replacing the battery: Part 3
- With the battery in the clip, push down on the battery to lock it in the system.
With the battery in the clip, push down on the battery to lock it in the system.
To reassemble your device, replace the stand, RAM and RAM door. You will also have to reconfigure the BIOS. The machine will resort to checksum defaults since the battery was removed.
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I’d put a piece of sticky tape on the top of the battery to keep it under control.
