Removing the battery
This topic provides instructions for how to remove the battery.
About this task
To remove the battery, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins with “Safety” on page v and
“Installation guidelines” on page 97.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and
all external cables as necessary to replace the device.
3. Remove the top cover (see “Removing and replacing consumable parts and Tier
1 CRUs” on page 105).
4. Locate the battery (see “I/O-board connectors” on page 26).
5. If any PCI adapters are blocking access to the battery, remove them (see
“Removing an adapter” on page 110).
112 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Problem Determination and Service Guide