Replacing the battery

The battery provides power for the system real-time clock and CMOS memory, which holds the system configuration information.

If your battery is failing you may notice the server clock slowing down and giving you the incorrect time.

Open the BIOS Setup utility and write down all the values in the various menus before replacing the battery. Replacing the battery resets the BIOS Setup utility to its default values.

Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Warnung Explosionsgefahr bel falsch eingebautter batterie.

Ersetzen der batterien nur mit batterien des gleichen typs oder mit batterien vom hersteller empfohlenen typs.

Entsorgen gebrauchter batterien entsprechned herstellerangaben.

Attention Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a replacement incorrect de la batterie.

Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du même type ou d’un type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur.

Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant.

To replace the battery:

1Restart the server and start the BIOS Setup utility.

2Write down the CMOS values from each tab in the BIOS Setup utility so you can reenter them after you replace the battery. For more information about the BIOS Setup utility, see “About the BIOS Setup utility” on page 65.

Replacing the battery

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