Removing the battery
To remove the battery, complete the following steps.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
2. If the system-board tray is installed in a chassis, remove it (see “Removing the
system-board tray from a 2U chassis” on page 75 or “Removing the
system-board tray from a 3U chassis” on page 77).
3. If an expansion enclosure is installed, remove it (see “Removing an expansion
enclosure from a system-board tray” on page 73); otherwise, remove the
system-board tray cover (see “Removing the system-board tray cover” on page
121).
4. Remove the PCIe riser-card assembly, if one is installed (see “Removing a PCIe
riser-card assembly from the system-board tray” on page 115).
5. Locate the battery on the system board (see “System-board connectors” on
6. Use one finger to press the top of the battery clip away from the battery. The
battery pops up when it is released.
7. Use your thumb and index finger to lift the battery from the socket.
8. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations (see
“Battery return program” on page 170 for information about disposing of the
battery).
Installing the battery
The following notes describe information that you must consider when you are
replacing the battery in the system-board tray.
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You must replace the battery with a lithium battery of the same type from the
same manufacturer.
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To order replacement batteries, call 1-800-426-7378 within the United States, and
1-800-465-7999 or 1-800-465-6666 within Canada. Outside the U.S. and
Canada, call your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller.
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After you replace the battery, you must reconfigure the system-board tray and
reset the system date and time.
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To avoid possible danger, read and follow the following safety statement.
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