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To replace the backup battery, follow this procedure:
1.Observe the safety statements and “Handling
2.Remove the top cover and locate the backup battery on the server board (see Figure 25).
3.Insert the tip of a small flat bladed screwdriver, or equivalent, under the tab in the plastic retainer. Gently push down on the screwdriver to lift the battery.
4.Remove the battery from its socket.
5.Dispose of the battery according to local ordinance.
6.Remove the new lithium battery from its package, and, being careful to observe the correct polarity, insert it in the battery socket.
7.Reinstall the plastic retainer on the lithium battery socket.
8.Replace the top cover.
9.Run Setup to restore the configuration settings to the RTC.
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Figure 25. Replacing the Backup Battery
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