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RTC Battery Location in Dell Latitude CPt Laptop

Hi,

I have replaced RTC (cmos) batteries on other laptops, but I could not locate the RTC battery in this Dell Latitude CPt V466GT (Windows 98se) laptop. I found the location of the 7.2 nmh battery (not the "main" battery) that is used as a "backup" (to save data), when the "main" battery runs low.

Do you know where the RTC battery is located in this model laptop?

Or, do you know where I can download a service manual that has that information? Thanks in advance, Brad

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Brad
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Have you looked under the keyboard ?

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Best Regards:
                     Baron.
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Baron

I have a service manual for a Latitude XPi. It's a P150 with the integral trackball. It was also a W98SE laptop. I can send it if it'll help (3.7Mb .pdf). In a quick scan of the manual, I only saw mention of the regular and reserve (7.2V) batteries. Is it possible that the reserve serves as the CMOS battery as well?

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Richard Cranium

Hi!

I believe you will find that the reserve battery *is* the CMOS battery as well.

If you are trying to clear a password, you may have to move a jumper inside the system or contact Dell.

William

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William R. Walsh

Assuming the Latitude you have is the CPt V series, here is the official service manual:

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William

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William R. Walsh

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