Replacing CMOS battery in laptop

[DangerAardvark]

I have an Inspiron 1525 and the error seems to be caused by a dead CMOS battery. The error occurs before I can even access the BIOS setup.

So I've bought the new battery, but here's the problem:Text

As you can see, the instructions on the Dell website for replacing the CMOS battery involve removing nearly every part of the laptop from the main board. I'm just wondering if there's an easier way. Perhaps I'd be better of just sending it off for repair.

 

[corkyg]

Those are excellent instructions from Dell. Most makers won't tell you that much. I see no easier way to safely replace the coin battery unless you arer willing to pay someone else to do it. Then you get into a cost-benefit analysis.

That can lead to whether or not it is cheaper to replace the laptop or the battery. How long have you had the 1525? A check on E-Bay shows an average cost of $600 for that unit.

 

[fr]

I had this problem on a brand new 1525 at first boot. I ended up swapping it for a new one.