How to carefully replace the CMOS battery of an HP laptop?

If you are using your computer for a long time, chances are that you have encountered a drastic problem with the CMOS battery. Unfortunately, if the computer turns out to be the HP Laptop, then replacement of this component is the only solution.

An error with the CMOS battery is represented by the constant need of resetting the data and time of your machine; this is because the battery doesn’t have enough juice to keep up with the times. Replacing it is easy, but still needs trained hands. With that in mind, if you are not afraid to get your hands dirty and are willing to disassemble your hardware, then HP Support Australia has a way.

For starters, you will need a small flathead screw to access the component, and patience. Once you are sure that you have both of them, confer with the following steps to replace the component. 

1. Turn of the system:

a. This first steps is also the most crucial. Turn off your system and unplug all the present connections. After that, turn the device upside down

2.       Detach the hard drive

a. Using the flathead screw you just gathered, unscrew the hard drive cover and remove it. Once the cover is removed, unscrew the rest of the connections to take out the HDD itself.

3.       Detach the RAM

a. At the centre of the laptop, you will notice RAM. First, you have the remove the screws that are retaining its position. The Ram cover will be removed. After that, gently press upon the retaining latches on both the sides to remove the RAM itself. Make sure that you patience as your primary tool here, because without that you might damage the system.

4.       Detach the Wireless card

a. You will now notice the wireless card. To remove it, disconnect all the cables connected to it, unscrew the retainer and pull it out from the motherboard.

5.       Detach the CMOS battery           

a. You can now easily notice a coin shaped CMOS battery. Press upon it using your index finger and the thumb by spreading it along the clips and unclipping it. After the clips are gone, you can just list the CMOS battery upwards.

Once you have removed the component, you have to put in a replacement and put the hardware back together again.

This process is easy to follow but is a little iffy on the implementation part. Therefore, make sure you let experts handle it. For assistance, you can contact our experts via the toll-free HP technical support Australia 1-800-875-256. Our experts will not only help you with the replacement, but they also have access to troubleshoot pertaining to any problem related to your system hardware or software.