Figure 6-26 Battery Location on I/O Board

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Core I/O Board Slot

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TPM

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System Battery

 

I/O VRM

 

 

 

 

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Replacing the System Battery

1.Insert the replacement battery into the socket on the I/O board assembly.

CAUTION: You must remove the I/O board assembly to service the system battery. The removal and replacement of the I/O board assembly occurs through the rear of the rack for rack-installed servers. Carefully follow the removal and replacement procedures; you must perform several tasks with the server extended out the front of the rack. See “Removing and Replacing the I/O Board Assembly” (page 225) for complete instructions.

NOTE: The positive terminal of the battery is designated by the + sign. Install the battery with the + sign facing up.

2.Replace the I/O board assembly. See “Replacing the I/O Board Assembly” (page 228).

3.Reconnect the power cables and power on the server. See “Powering On the Server” (page 94).

4.Reset the server date and time using the EFI date and time commands.

Removing and Replacing the System Battery 231