Replacing The Battery - IBM eServer 200 xSeries User Reference Manual

Replacing the battery

When replacing the battery, you must replace it with a lithium battery of the same type
from the same manufacturer. To avoid possible danger, read and follow the safety
statement below.
To order replacement batteries, call 1-800-772-2227 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 reseller or IBM marketing representative.
Note: After you replace the battery, you must reconfigure your system and reset the
Do the following to replace the battery:
1. Follow any special handling and installation instructions supplied with the
2. Turn off the server and all the peripheral devices. Disconnect all external cables
3. Do the following to remove the battery:
4. Do the following to insert the new battery:
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Statement 2
CAUTION:
When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an
equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has
a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module
type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can
explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Do not:
• Throw or immerse into water.
• Heat to more than 100 C (212 F)
• Repair or disassemble
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
replacement battery.
and power cords; then, remove the server cover.
a. Use one finger to press the top of the battery clip away from the battery until
the battery releases upward from the socket.
b. Lift and remove the battery from the battery socket.
a. Tilt the battery so that you can insert it into the socket on the side opposite the
battery clip.