NS170 User Guide - Upgrading Your Server
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Replacing the Battery
All motherboards use a battery to maintain system configuration information. If it fails
to maintain system configuration, replace it with an identical rated battery from the
same manufacturer.
Caution
Removing the battery from the motherboard causes the server
to lose system configuration information. Before removing it, run
Setup and record the system configuration settings.
Use this information to restore the server after replacing the
battery.
To remove the battery form the motherboard
:
1.
Turn off and unplug the server unit and any external options connected to the
server.
2.
Remove the right side door. See “Removing or Installing the Right Side Door”
on page 4
3.
Locate the battery on the motherboard. See “Motherboard” on page 9
4.
With your finger, carefully remove the battery from the battery socket on the
motherboard.
Warning
The battery may explode if it is incorrectly replaced or improp-
erly discarded.
Use only an identical rated battery from the same manufacturer.
5.
With the positive (+) side facing up, press the new battery into the socket.
6.
Replace the server right side door.
7.
Connect external peripherals and power cables.
8.
Run Setup to reconfigure system parameters.
