Removing and replacing the battery
Before beginning the replacement process, review General hardware installation sequence on page 9
for procedures you should follow before and after installing or replacing hardware.
WARNING! You must remove the left side panel to access the battery. Before removing the side
access panel, ensure that the thin client is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the
electrical outlet.
To remove and replace the battery:
1. Locate the battery on the system board.
2. To remove the battery, pull the metal clamp extending above the battery aside and lift the battery
out (1).
Figure 2-7 Removing and replacing the internal battery
3. To insert the replacement battery, position it with the positive side facing the chassis wall. Slide
the battery down into the slot until the clamp snaps over the edge of the battery (2).
HP encourages customers to recycle used electronic hardware, HP original print cartridges, and
rechargeable batteries. For more information about recycling programs, go to
www.hp.com/recycle.
Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of together with the general
household waste. In order to forward them to recycling or proper disposal, please use the public
collection system or return them to HP, an authorized HP partner, or their agents.
The Taiwan EPA requires dry battery manufacturing or importing firms, in accordance with Article 15 or
the Waste Disposal Act, to indicate the recovery marks on the batteries used in sales, giveaways, or
promotions. Contact a qualified Taiwanese recycler for proper battery disposal.
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