Tier 1 CRU information
Installation of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your
request, you will be charged for the installation.
Battery
To remove the battery, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page “Safety” on page vii.
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices.
3. Disconnect all external cables and power cords.
4. Remove the left-side cover and bezel (see “Removing the left-side cover and
bezel” on page 57).
5. See “System-board internal connectors and switches” on page 8 for the location
of the battery.
6. Remove the battery:
a. Use one finger to press the top of the battery clip away from the battery.
b. Lift and remove the battery from the socket.
7. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations (see
“Battery return program” on page 172 for information about disposing of the
battery).
Installing the battery
The following notes describe information that you must consider when you replace
the battery in the server:
v You must replace the battery with a lithium battery of the same type from the
same manufacturer.
v To order replacement batteries, call 1-800-426-7378 within the United States, and
1-800-465-7999 or 1-800-465-6666 within Canada. Outside the U.S. and
Canada, call your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller.
v After you replace the battery, you must reconfigure the server and reset the
system date and time.
v To avoid possible danger, read and follow the following safety statement.
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