Gateway E-1600, System Manual

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Replacing and Adding System Components
To replace the battery:
1 Restart the computer and start the BIOS Setup utility by pressing F1 when
you are prompted to do so.
2
Verify that all your settings are currently correct, then from the
Exit
menu,
select
Save Custom BIOS Settings
. For more information about the BIOS
Setup utility program, see “Using the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 43.
3 Turn off the computer, disconnect the power cord, modem cable (if
installed), and all external peripheral devices.
4
Remove the cover. (See “Removing the cover” on page 17 and “Static
electricity precautions” on page 15.)
5
Locate the battery on the system board (see “System board” on page 6).
The battery is circular and has the positive pole mark (+) on the top.
6
Using your finger or a small, flat-bladed screwdriver, carefully press the
small spring clip to remove the battery from its socket on the system
board.
7
Press the new battery in the socket with the positive pole up. Make sure
you have pressed the battery down far enough for it to contact the base
of the socket (it should snap into place).
8
Close the case by following the instructions on page 18.
9
Reconnect peripherals, the modem cable, and the power cord, then turn
on the computer.
10
Open the BIOS Setup utility, then select
Load Custom BIOS Settings
from
the
Exit
menu.
Spring clip
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