Installing the Sideplane Board
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1Align the guide on the end of the sideplane board with the pins on the system board, and lower the sideplane until that the sideplane connector is fully seated into the connector on the system board.
2Connect the control panel cable and optical drive cable (if applicable) to the sideplane. See Figure
3Replace the SAS controller daughter card. See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 56.
4Close the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 46.
5Replace the bezel. See "Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel" on page 45.
6Reconnect your system and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn on the system.
System Battery
The system battery is a 3.0-volt (V), coin-cell battery.
Replacing the System Battery
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
CAUTION: There is a danger of a 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. See your System Information Guide for additional information.
1Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2Open the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 46.
3If an expansion card is installed in the left riser board, remove the card. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 62.
4Locate the battery socket. See Figure
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. Ensure that the object is inserted between the battery and the socket before you attempt 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.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the battery connector, you must firmly support the connector while installing or removing a battery.
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