HP Mini 210-1199DX CMOS Battery Replacement

Introduction

Overtime the CMOS Battery may drain and need replacement. This can cause a reset in the System Clock and other features of the Mini 210-1199x. In order to fix this, a battery replacement is needed.

Replace the CMOS Battery with a 3-volt 2032-size coin battery.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Unplug the netbook.
Secure the netbook in a upright position.
Slide the plastic battery latch that secures it into the netbook.
Keep thumb secure on the right tab as you begin to remove the battery.

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Step 2

Remove the battery from the device.

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Step 3 Bottom Cover

HP Mini 210-1199DX CMOS Battery Replacement, Bottom Cover: step 3, image 1 of 1

Press down on the two orange buttons to release.
If the case does not pop off, begin to use Spudger to pry the case off the back.

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Step 4

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Place the spudger on corners and openings in order to begin removal of the back.
Continue this on all corner until the case comes fully off of the back.

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Step 5

Pull the case off of the device

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Step 6 CMOS Battery

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Simply pull the small black ribbon off of the battery with either your finger or a pair of tweezers.

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Step 7

Using the spudger, carefully pop the battery out of the right side as seen in the picture.
To reinstall, carefully place slide the battery back into place with the positive side facing upwards.

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