Suggest that you replace the coin cell CMOS battery to fix the date and time lost issue and check what effect this has on the start/shutdown problem. These batteries are non rechargeable and usually have a life of 5 years or so.
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Here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/common/5420_pdf_en_us.pdf|Dell 5420/e5420 service manual] for your laptop. Scroll to p.115 to view the necessary pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove/replace the coin cell battery.
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Here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/common/5420_pdf_en_us.pdf|Dell 5420/e5420 service manual]. Scroll to p.115 to view the necessary pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove/replace the coin cell battery.
Alternatively here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_inspiron_laptop/inspiron-14r-5420_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf|Dell 14R 5420 service manual] if this is your model. (didn’t realize that there were two Dell laptops with 5420 in their model number). Scroll to p.59 to view the pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove/replace the coin cell battery.
Search online for replacement batteries.
The one for the 5420/e5420 seems to have wires attached so that it plugs into the motherboard. It’s a CR2032 which is a common battery but the connection type might make it difficult to find.
The one for the 14R 5420 appears to be a common motherboard coin cell connection type so the battery is most probably easier to obtain. It’s type number will be stamped on it. Note the orientation of the existing battery before you remove it so that you insert the new one back in the correct way. Usually they are with the +ve symbol visible on top.
Suggest that you replace the coin cell CMOS battery to fix the date and time lost issue and check what effect this has on the start/shutdown problem. These batteries are non rechargeable and usually have a life of 5 years or so.
Here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/common/5420_pdf_en_us.pdf|Dell 5420/e5420 service manual] for your laptop. Scroll to p.115 to view the necessary pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove/replace the coin cell battery.
Alternatively here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_inspiron_laptop/inspiron-14r-5420_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf|Dell 14R 5420 service manual] if this is your model. (didn’t realize that there were two Dell laptops with 5420 in their model number). Scroll to p.59 to view the pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove/replace the coin cell battery.
Search online for replacement batteries.
The one for the 5420/e5420 seems to have wires attached so that it plugs into the motherboard. It’s a CR2032 which is a common battery but the connection type might make it difficult to find.
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The one for the 14R 5420 appears to be a common motherboard coin cell connection type so the battery is most probably easier to obtain. It’s type number will be stamped on it. Note the orientation of the existing battery before you remove it so that you insert the new one back in the correct way. Usually they are with the +ve visible on top.
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The one for the 14R 5420 appears to be a common motherboard coin cell connection type so the battery is most probably easier to obtain. It’s type number will be stamped on it. Note the orientation of the existing battery before you remove it so that you insert the new one back in the correct way. Usually they are with the +ve symbol visible on top.
Suggest that you replace the coin cell CMOS battery to fix the date and time lost issue and check what effect this has on the start/shutdown problem. These batteries are non rechargeable and usually have a life of 5 years or so.
Here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/common/5420_pdf_en_us.pdf|Dell 5420/e5420 service manual] for your laptop. Scroll to p.115 to view the necessary pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove/replace the coin cell battery.
Alternatively here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_inspiron_laptop/inspiron-14r-5420_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf|Dell 14R 5420 service manual] if this is your model. (didn’t realize that there were two Dell laptops with 5420 in their model number). Scroll to p.59 to view the pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove/replace the coin cell battery.
Search online for replacement batteries.
The one for the 5420/e5420 seems to have wires attached so that it plugs into the motherboard. It’s a CR2032 which is a common battery but the connection type might make it difficult to find.
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The one for the 14R 5420 appears to be a common coin cell connection type so the battery is most probably easier to obtain. It’s type number will be stamped on it. Note the orientation of the existing battery before you remove it so that you insert the new one back in the correct way. Usually they are with the +ve visible on top.
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The one for the 14R 5420 appears to be a common motherboard coin cell connection type so the battery is most probably easier to obtain. It’s type number will be stamped on it. Note the orientation of the existing battery before you remove it so that you insert the new one back in the correct way. Usually they are with the +ve visible on top.
Suggest that you replace the coin cell CMOS battery to fix the date and time lost issue. These batteries are non rechargeable and usually have a life of 5 years or so.
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Suggest that you replace the coin cell CMOS battery to fix the date and time lost issue and check what effect this has on the start/shutdown problem. These batteries are non rechargeable and usually have a life of 5 years or so.
Here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/common/5420_pdf_en_us.pdf|Dell 5420/e5420 service manual] for your laptop. Scroll to p.115 to view the necessary pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove/replace the coin cell battery.
Alternatively here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_inspiron_laptop/inspiron-14r-5420_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf|Dell 14R 5420 service manual] if this is your model. (didn’t realize that there were two Dell laptops with 5420 in their model number). Scroll to p.59 to view the pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove/replace the coin cell battery.
Search online for replacement batteries.
The one for the 5420/e5420 seems to have wires attached so that it plugs into the motherboard. It’s a CR2032 which is a common battery but the connection type might make it difficult to find.
The one for the 14R 5420 appears to be a common coin cell connection type so the battery is most probably easier to obtain. It’s type number will be stamped on it. Note the orientation of the existing battery before you remove it so that you insert the new one back in the correct way. Usually they are with the +ve visible on top.
Suggest that you replace the coin cell CMOS battery to fix the date and time lost issue. These batteries are non rechargeable and usually have a life of 5 years or so.
Here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/common/5420_pdf_en_us.pdf|Dell 5420/e5420 service manual] for your laptop. Scroll to p.115 to view the necessary pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove/replace the coin cell battery.
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Alternatively here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_inspiron_laptop/inspiron-14r-5420_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf|Dell 14R 5420 service manual] if this is your model. (didn’t realize that there were two Dell laptops with 5420 in their model number).Scroll to p.59 to view the pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove/replace the coin cell battery.
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Alternatively here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_inspiron_laptop/inspiron-14r-5420_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf|Dell 14R 5420 service manual] if this is your model. (didn’t realize that there were two Dell laptops with 5420 in their model number). Scroll to p.59 to view the pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove/replace the coin cell battery.
Search online for replacement batteries.
The one for the 5420/e5420 seems to have wires attached so that it plugs into the motherboard. It’s a CR2032 which is a common battery but the connection type might make it difficult to find.
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The one for the 14R 5420 appears to be a common coin cell connection type so the battery is most probably easier to obtain.
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The one for the 14R 5420 appears to be a common coin cell connection type so the battery is most probably easier to obtain. It’s type number will be stamped on it. Note the orientation of the existing battery before you remove it so that you insert the new one back in the correct way. Usually they are with the +ve visible on top.
Suggest that you replace the coin cell CMOS battery to fix the date and time lost issue. These batteries are non rechargeable and usually have a life of 5 years or so.
-
Here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/common/5420_pdf_en_us.pdf|Dell 5420/e5420 service manual] for your laptop. Scroll to p.115 to view the necessary steps and then the procedure to replace the coin cell battery.
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Here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/common/5420_pdf_en_us.pdf|Dell 5420/e5420 service manual] for your laptop. Scroll to p.115 to view the necessary pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove/replace the coin cell battery.
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Alternatively here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_inspiron_laptop/inspiron-14r-5420_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf|Dell 14R 5420 service manual] if this is your model. Scroll to p.59 to view the pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove/replace the coin cell battery.
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Alternatively here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_inspiron_laptop/inspiron-14r-5420_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf|Dell 14R 5420 service manual] if this is your model. (didn’t realize that there were two Dell laptops with 5420 in their model number).Scroll to p.59 to view the pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove/replace the coin cell battery.
Search online for replacement batteries.
The one for the 5420/e5420 seems to have wires attached so that it plugs into the motherboard. It’s a CR2032 which is a common battery but the connection type might make it difficult to find.
The one for the 14R 5420 appears to be a common coin cell connection type so the battery is most probably easier to obtain.
Suggest that you replace the coin cell CMOS battery to fix the date and time lost issue.
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Suggest that you replace the coin cell CMOS battery to fix the date and time lost issue. These batteries are non rechargeable and usually have a life of 5 years or so.
Here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/common/5420_pdf_en_us.pdf|Dell 5420/e5420 service manual] for your laptop. Scroll to p.115 to view the necessary steps and then the procedure to replace the coin cell battery.
Alternatively here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_inspiron_laptop/inspiron-14r-5420_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf|Dell 14R 5420 service manual] if this is your model. Scroll to p.59 to view the pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove/replace the coin cell battery.
Search online for replacement batteries.
The one for the 5420/e5420 seems to have wires attached so that it plugs into the motherboard. It’s a CR2032 which is a common battery but the connection type might make it difficult to find.
The one for the 14R 5420 appears to be a common coin cell connection type so the battery is most probably easier to obtain.
Hi @tomtom235 ,
Suggest that you replace the coin cell CMOS battery to fix the date and time lost issue.
Here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/common/5420_pdf_en_us.pdf|Dell 5420/e5420 service manual] for your laptop. Scroll to p.115 to view the necessary steps and then the procedure to replace the coin cell battery.
Alternatively here’s a link to the [https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_inspiron_laptop/inspiron-14r-5420_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf|Dell 14R 5420 service manual] if this is your model. Scroll to p.59 to view the pre-requisite steps and then the procedure to remove/replace the coin cell battery.
Search online for replacement batteries.
The one for the 5420/e5420 seems to have wires attached so that it plugs into the motherboard. It’s a CR2032 which is a common battery but the connection type might make it difficult to find.
The one for the 14R 5420 appears to be a common coin cell connection type so the battery is most probably easier to obtain.