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6Locate the old battery on the system board and note its orientation. You will need to install the new battery the same way.

Battery

7Push the battery release tab. The battery pops out of the socket.

8Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up, then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place.

9Replace the processor fan by following the instructions in “Replacing the processor fan” on page 37.

10Replace the back panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the back panel” on page 36.

11Reconnect all external cables and the power cord.

12Turn on your computer, and press F2 during startup to open the BIOS Setup utility.

13In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in Step 3.

14Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.

Replacing the system board

To replace the system board:

1Remove the back panel by following the instructions in “Opening the case” on page 35.

2Remove the riser card assembly by following the instructions in “Adding or replacing an expansion card” on page 47.

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