Dell Inspiron 1000 notebook - where is the CMOS battery located

Hi bonnell

You don't say what your reason is for wanting to access the CMOS Battery. If you add a comment or a clarification request to this question, stating your objective, then maybe you can get alternative advice on a how to solve the problem you're having with this netbook.

The CMOS Battery in most laptops, notebooks and netbooks cannot be accessed without dismantling the entire machine and exposing the underside of the motherboard.

So no damage is done during disassembly and the correct component positions and cable connections are restored during reassembly, this is a job best done by an experienced repair technician.

See below for the location of a CMOS Battery in this notebook. The CMOS battery is the rounded, blue object in the centre of the image near the front.

I hope this helps.

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Hi rsulsr, the #number of the CMOS battery should be written on the top of the battery. Write down the part / model number and you be able to replace it. Thanks for using Fix' Ya. If this helped, please let me know by giving a "Helpful Rating;" thanks again.

just remove the keyboard and see that somewhere below have to be the bios battery ..if you remove it it will have the same effect ..some models have a switch for the cmos..but Inot all..jumpers are rare on laptops..if there are should be the only one..it is written clr .cmos ..near ..and it is placed under the keyboard..

Hi,
This is one of the known issues with the Inspiron 1525 computer.The problem is caused by faulty cmos battery. If you computer is in warranty kinldy call Dell to get the same replaced . if the system is out of warranty. You would need to replace the CMOS battery ie below the keyboard.
You can follow the instructions below

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1525/en/SM/coinbatt.htm#wp1179839

Thanks
Proton

http://go.notebookreview.com/?id=525X832&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsupport.dell.com%2Fsupport%2Fedocs%2Fsystems%2Fins1525%2Fen%2FSM%2Findex.htm

Look under "Coin-Cell Battery".

hope that will help you

From Dell manual MAIN BATTERY
"Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the computer, and then remove the battery from the bay. "

Image -
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1150/sm/begin21.jpg

CMOS battery is located on the systemboard and requires disassembling the computer

Hi,

If you have loast the password, to reset the BIOS password you need to remove temporarily the CMOS battery , so to reset BIOS settings.

Some model may be using NV Ram, in that case removing the battery is not enough.

The battery is located on the lower side on the motherboard.

On many DELL models the battery can be accessed from the side of DVD slot, battery slot, or RAM slot, without disassemblying the laptop.

On some model you may need complete disassembly (eg. Dell Le series).

The battery looks like a couple of coin batteries wrapped in plastic.

Before disassemblying or removing covers, always unplug adapter and remove battery.

On Dell Inspiron 8500 the battery can be accessed from a side , after removing the primary battery.

I think Dell 8500 can be set to use NV Ram to store the password.
In this case the problem cannot be solved removing primary battery, then accessing and removing CMOS battery for few minutes.

If you still cannot reset you have two way out.

Disassemble completely and access the NVRAM microswitch, or contact Dell and get master password.

You can also try one of this standard Dell factory CMOS password:

ALFAROME
BIOSTAR
biostar
biosstar
CMOS
cmos
LKWPETER
lkwpeter
setup
SETUP
Syxz
Wodj
Dell

pulling the battery will not help it is hard coded in CMOS you need to send it in or take it to a service center that can re flash it for you i do not suggest you re flash BIOS on your own because that could cause a bigger problem

Should be one of two places on the Dells. Look under the memory cover, if not under the keyboard. If you still can't find it, go to Dell's support site and pull a system diagram. If you haven't already, it's very helpful to know what the bat looks like. Dell uses a few different types.