Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Laptop Computer Batteries
Step1
Record the current CMOS settings first. Turn on or restart your computer. As soon as the computer settings are displayed on the screen, press the Pause or Break key (upper-right corner of the keyboard) to freeze the computer display.
Step2
Press the Print Screen key to print the display, or write the settings on paper. Keep this information in case you lose your computer settings.
Step3
Turn off and unplug the computer. Remove the cover.
Step4
Record the type of battery that is currently installed, but do not remove it. Lithium or alkaline batteries are in holders attached to the motherboard. Built-in batteries are soldered onto the motherboard, but a connector should be available for a spare battery. Note the type of connector.
Step5
Purchase the replacement battery.
Step6
Remove the existing battery and replace it with the new battery in exactly the same configuration (same polarity, or + and - settings). Spare batteries with a connector generally fit one way only, but check the computer documentation.
Step7
Replace the computer cover, plug in the power cord, and start the computer.
Step8
Reset the computer date and time.
Comments
johnson123456 said
on 1/18/2008 I found the tutorial pretty easy to follow. The steps are very detailed, but did not use a lot of technical words. The author should of listed the tools needed like screwdrivers, etc instead of just saying laptop computer battery in the “Things you’ll need” section. The author also said the battery type wrong since his tutorial is about replacing a CMOS battery, but in his “Things you’ll need” section he said , “laptop batteries” which is not the same as a CMOS battery. It list all the necessary steps in changing a battery on a computer’s motherboard. The title of the article is kind of unclear since it did not say CMOS battery in it. Step 5 is kind of unnecessary “Purchase the replacement battery” since most people already know that they should purchase a new battery when changing a CMOS battery. The tips about grounding yourself before changing the CMOS battery, and telling people to r
johnson123456 said
on 1/18/2008 I found the tutorial pretty easy to follow. The steps are very detailed, but did not use a lot of technical words. The author should of listed the tools needed like screwdrivers, etc instead of just saying laptop computer battery in the “Things you’ll need” section. The author also said the battery type wrong since his tutorial is about replacing a CMOS battery, but in his “Things you’ll need” section he said , “laptop batteries” which is not the same as a CMOS battery. It list all the necessary steps in changing a battery on a computer’s motherboard. The title of the article is kind of unclear since it did not say CMOS battery in it. Step 5 is kind of unnecessary “Purchase the replacement battery” since most people already know that they should purchase a new battery when changing a CMOS battery. The tips about grounding yourself before changing the CMOS battery, and telling people to r