bakerman
Inactive User
hi guys i need to take out the bios battery on this dell inspiron 5100. does anyone know where exatly it is?
Documentation
this is the service manual for the inspiron 5100 amongst others, there is a bit to stripdown to get to systemboard, follow manual dont try to skip bits you will bust the plastic bits if you do.....
just a question why are you removing bios batt ? if its to remove power on system, bios or hdd password dont think that works on dell pc's.
remove the hdd and try and see if the machine will stay up and let you into the bios also you could try removing the battery and then power up with the mains adapoter it could be the battery is dead and dragging the power down with it.
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Check the lock lights ( Caps lock, number lock, Scroll loc ) when the system shuts off. do you see any that are flashing, solid or are they all off?
for example...on, flashing, flashing or off, flashing, on... ect \
see here for an example.
Documentation (note this is for a Latidute system however the error code LEDs havent changed much)
if none of that works try to power on the system by press FN+power at the same time. when you release them the system should boot into a preboot diagnostic.
if you get an error code post it here and I will let you know what it means.
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