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Steps

10

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes

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  • Clock Battery
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Clock Battery
  • Place the computer on a flat surface.

Place the computer on a flat surface.

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Step 2

  • Flip your computer upside down.
  • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the single screw securing the cover.

Flip your computer upside down.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the single screw securing the cover.

Step 3

  • Remove the capsule cover to reveal the computer chip.

Remove the capsule cover to reveal the computer chip.

Step 4

  • After removing the cover, identify the two screws holding the computer chip in place.
  • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two screws that secure the computer chip by turning your screwdriver counterclockwise.

After removing the cover, identify the two screws holding the computer chip in place.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two screws that secure the computer chip by turning your screwdriver counterclockwise.

Step 5

  • Carefully remove the computer chip and set it aside.

Carefully remove the computer chip and set it aside.

Step 6

  • Using your thumb or index finger, locate the clock battery on the upper part of the capsule.
  • Apply pressure to the clock battery until it pops out and remove it from your computer.

Using your thumb or index finger, locate the clock battery on the upper part of the capsule.

Apply pressure to the clock battery until it pops out and remove it from your computer.

Step 7

  • Push your new clock battery into place using your thumb or index finger at the same place where you removed the old clock battery.

Push your new clock battery into place using your thumb or index finger at the same place where you removed the old clock battery.

Step 8

  • Carefully replace the computer chip and secure the two screws using your Phillips #1 screwdriver by turning the screwdriver clockwise.

Carefully replace the computer chip and secure the two screws using your Phillips #1 screwdriver by turning the screwdriver clockwise.

Step 9

  • Secure the capsule cover with the screw the same way.

Secure the capsule cover with the screw the same way.

Step 10

  • Flip your computer right side up and turn it on to make sure everything is functioning properly.

Flip your computer right side up and turn it on to make sure everything is functioning properly.

If your computer does not function properly after you have completed this guide, please review the guide to see if you missed a step. If not, contact your computer manufacturer for assistance.

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