Dell Inspiron 9400 User Manual

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 Coin-Cell Battery
Dell™Inspiron™9400ServiceManual
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
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3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard).
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4. Remove the existing coin-cell battery:
a. Disconnect the battery cable connector from the system board.
b. Press gently on the release latch so that you can lift the coin-cell battery out of the battery compartment.
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
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1. Install the replacement battery:
a. With the positive side up, insert the battery at a 30-degree angle under the release latch, and then push the battery into place.
b. Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
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2. Replace the keyboard (see Keyboard).
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3. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the
computer.
NOTE: You may experience slight resistance when you lift the battery because of an adhesive underneath the battery that holds it in place.
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coin-cell battery
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release latch
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battery cable connector

Dell Inspiron 9400 Specifications

General

Hard Drive Interface	SATA
Battery	6-cell or 9-cell Lithium Ion
Processor	Intel Core Duo T2400 / T2500
RAM	Up to 2GB DDR2 SDRAM
Display	17-inch WXGA+ (1440x900) or WUXGA (1920x1200)
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800
Optical Drive	DVD+/-RW
Operating System	Windows XP Media Center Edition or Windows XP Professional
Chipset	Intel 945PM Express
Wireless	Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Dimensions	15.5 x 11.3 x 1.6 inches
Storage	60GB / 80GB / 100GB / 120GB 5400RPM or 100GB 7200RPM