Installing System Board Options: Dell OptiPlex GX1
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Invalid configuration information - please run SETUP program
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Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility
To determine whether the battery needs replacing, reenter the time and date through the System Setup program (not through the
You can operate your system without a battery; however, without a battery, the system configuration information is erased if the system is turned off or unplugged from AC power. In this case, you must enter the System Setup program and reset the configuration options.
CAUTION: There is a danger of the new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
CAUTION: Before you remove the computer cover, see "Safety First — For You and Your Computer."
Use the following procedure to replace the system battery with another CR2032
1.If you have not already done so, make a copy of your system configuration information in the System Setup program.
If the settings are lost while you are replacing the battery, refer to your written or printed copy of the system configuration information to restore the correct settings. See "Using the System Setup Program" for instructions.
2.Remove the computer cover according to the instructions in "Removing the Computer Cover."
3.To access the battery on the system board, remove the
NOTICE: 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 out the battery. Otherwise, you may damage the system board by prying off the socket or by breaking circuit traces on the system board.
4.Locate the battery and remove it.
The battery (see Figure 1) is mounted in a socket labeled "BATTERY," in the
Pry the battery out of its socket with your fingers or with a blunt, nonconductive object, such as a plastic
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