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Replacement of the coin cell battery on the Dell XPS 13 9380

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  1. Replacement of the coin cell battery on the Dell XPS 13 9380, Remove the back panel: step 1, image 1 of 3 Replacement of the coin cell battery on the Dell XPS 13 9380, Remove the back panel: step 1, image 2 of 3 Replacement of the coin cell battery on the Dell XPS 13 9380, Remove the back panel: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Before you begin, be sure to turn off your laptop and unplug it from the outlet.

    • Use a Torx T5 driver to unscrew the eight screws securing the back panel.

    • Use a spudger to pry up and loosen the back panel.

    • Lift the back panel up slightly from the non-hinged edge.

    • Pull the back panel away from the hinged edge, wiggling it back and forth to loosen the clips.

    • When the back panel clips are free, remove the back panel.

  2. Replacement of the coin cell battery on the Dell XPS 13 9380, Remove the battery: step 2, image 1 of 2 Replacement of the coin cell battery on the Dell XPS 13 9380, Remove the battery: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Disconnect the cable from the battery by pulling the connector towards the battery.

    • Pull parallel to the battery, not straight up.

    • Remove the four screws (M2 x 2) securing the battery.

    • Remove the screw (M1.6 x 4) securing the battery.

    • Remove the battery from its recess.

  3. Replacement of the coin cell battery on the Dell XPS 13 9380, Coin cell battery: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • We removed or disconnected the battery to avoid any electrical discharge.

    • Removing the coin cell battery resets the BIOS settings to factory values. Before removing the coin cell battery, it is recommended to note the BIOS settings.

    • 1- Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the motherboard

    • 2- Use a lever to remove the coin cell battery from the motherboard.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow the instructions in reverse order.

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Note to anyone replacing this, the model is a ML-1220 3V rechargeable coin cell battery, you will need one with a Dell compatible connector or to solder said connector to battery that comes with preinstalled solder tabs.

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