Removing the Battery, Measuring DC Voltage

1.Unplug the computer. Allow several minutes for power supply to discharge.

2.Remove logic board.

3.Remove coin battery for 1-2 minutes. The coin battery is located on the back side of the logic board (see graphic below).

4.Measure DC voltage on battery touching battery with red probe, and grounding with black probe. If voltage is 2.7v or less, replace battery.

5.Reinstall the battery and logic board. This will reset the logic board.

6.Power on computer.

7.If computer boots, check for and install all software and firmware updates.

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Apple MD094LL/A manual Removing the Battery, Measuring DC Voltage