Dell Vostro 3550 CMOS Battery Replacement

ID: 121907

Description: This guide will explain in detail how to...

Steps:

1. Slide the release latches to unlock the battery.

2. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer.

3. Turn the laptop right side up. Open the display to reveal the keyboard.
4. Use the metal spudger to pry the keyboard upward from the base. Make sure to pop each of the three clips keeping the keyboard in place.

5. Carefully lift the keyboard upward to reveal the keyboard ribbon cable.

6. Lift the black tab on the keyboard cable connector upwards to release the cable.

7. Pull the ribbon cable away from the connector.
8. Remove the keyboard.

9. Remove the small cable connected to the left side of the casing.
10. Repeat this step for the three remaining cables on the casing.

11. Remove the two 5mm Phillips #0 screws to the far right and far left of the motherboard casing.

12. Using the metal spudger, pry the palmrest assembly from the lower case.
13. Lift off the palmrest assembly to reveal the motherboard.

14. Use a nylon spudger to pry the CMOS battery from the motherboard.
15. Remove the CMOS battery.