56 Installing System Components
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4
Locate the battery on the system board. See Figure A-3 for the battery location.
5
Grasp the battery socket release tab with your fingers and gently pull out away from the
battery to remove the battery from the battery socket. See Figure 6-3.
6
Place the new battery in the battery socket as shown in Figure 6-3.
NOTE: The side of the battery labeled "+" must face toward the open side of the battery socket.
Figure 6-3. Replacing the Battery
7
Press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place.
8
Install the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud."
9
Close the system. See "Closing the System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
10
Enter the System Setup program to confirm that the battery operates properly.
11
From the main screen, select
System Time
to enter the correct time and date.
Also, re-enter any system configuration information that is no longer displayed on the System
Setup screens, and then exit the System Setup program.
12
To test the newly installed battery, see "Troubleshooting the System Battery" in
"Troubleshooting Your System."
Fan Assembly
The fan assembly contains three fans and provides cooling for the processor, memory modules, and
expansion cards.
battery
battery socket
release tab
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