Battery – Dell Dimension 2400 User Manual
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Battery
Dell™ Dimension™ 2400 Series
A coin-cell battery maintains computer configuration, date, and time information. The battery can last several years.
If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, replace the battery.
1.
Record all the screens in the
system setup program
so that you can restore the correct settings when your perform
2.
Remove the computer cover
.
3.
Locate the battery socket
.
4.
Remove the battery by carefully prying it out of its socket with your fingers or with a blunt, nonconducting object such as a plastic screwdriver.
5.
Insert the new battery into the socket with the side labeled "+" facing up and snap the battery into place.
6.
Replace the computer cover
.
7.
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
8.
Access the
system setup program
and restore the settings you recorded in
.
9.
Properly dispose of the old battery. See the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual or Product Information Guide.
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CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual or Product Information
Guide.
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.
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).
NOTICE:
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.