IBM 7378, Problem Determination And Service Manual

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Removing the battery
To remove the battery, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Handling
static-sensitive devices” on page 151.
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices.
3. Disconnect all external cables and power cords.
4. Carefully turn the server on its side so that it is lying flat, with the cover facing
up.
Attention: Do not allow the server to fall over.
5. Unlock and remove the left-side cover (see “Removing the left-side cover” on
page 181).
6. Remove the battery:
a. Use one finger to tilt the battery horizontally out of its socket, pushing it
away from the socket.
Attention: Neither tilt nor push the battery by using excessive force.
b. Lift and remove the battery from the socket.
Attention: Failing to remove the battery properly may damage the socket
on the system board. Any damage to the socket may require replacing the
system board.
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