Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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To replace the battery, follow these steps:
1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" (see page 33).
2. Turn off all peripheral devices connecte
d to the computer and turn off the
computer. Disconnect the computer’s power cord from the AC power source (wall
outlet or power adapter).
3. Remove the computer cover.
4. Locate the battery on the board (see Figure 25).
5. Disengage the tab o
n
the battery holder as shown in Figure 25 and remove the
battery. No
te the orientation of the “+” and “-” on the battery.
6. Install the new battery in the connector, orienting the “+” and “-” correctly.
7. Replace the computer cover and reconnect the computer to the AC power source.
Figure 25. Removing the Battery