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3.
To access the battery on the system board, remove
the expansion-card cage as described in “Remov-
ing the Expansion-Card Cage” in Chapter 5.
4.
Locate the battery and remove it.
The battery is mounted in a socket labeled “BAT-
TERY” at the back left of the system board next to
the video connector (see Figure 6-1).
Pry the battery out of its socket with your fingers or
with a blunt, nonconductive object, such as a plastic
screwdriver.
5.
Install the new battery.
Orient the battery with the side labeled “+” facing up
(see Figure 6-14). Then insert the battery into the
socket, and snap it into place.
Figure 6-14. System Battery and Battery
Socket
6.
Replace the expansion-card cage as described in
“Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage” in
Chapter 5.
7.
Replace the computer cover; reconnect your com-
puter and peripherals to their power sources, and
turn them on.
8.
Enter the System Setup program, and confirm
that the battery is operating properly.
See Chapter 2, “Using the System Setup Program,”
for information on running the System Setup
program.
Enter the correct time and date through the System
Setup program’s
TIME
and
DATE
categories. Also, use
the copy you made in step 1 to restore correct set-
tings for other system configuration categories.
9.
Turn your computer off, and unplug it for at least
ten minutes.
10. After ten minutes, plug in the computer, turn it
on, and enter the System Setup program. If the
time and date are still incorrect, see the chapter
titled “Getting Help” in your Diagnostics and
Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on obtain-
ing technical assistance.
CAUTION: If you pry the battery out of its
socket with a blunt object, be careful not to
touch the system board with the object. Make
certain that the object is inserted between the
battery and the socket before attempting to
pry the battery out. Otherwise, you may dam-
age the system board by prying off the socket
or by breaking circuit traces on the system
board.
BATTERY
socket