Replacing The Battery - Gateway E-5400 System Manual

You may need to reconfigure your system after installing some expansion
cards. You may also need to install software that came with the card. Check
the card documentation for additional information.

Replacing the battery

The battery provides power for the system real-time clock and CMOS memory,
which holds the system configuration information.
If your battery is failing you may notice your system clock slowing down and
giving you the incorrect time. If so, open the BIOS Configuration Manager
and write down all the values in the various tabs before replacing the battery.
Replacing the battery resets the BIOS Configuration Manager to its default
values.
Caution
To replace the battery:
1
Restart the computer and start the BIOS Configuration Manager program
by selecting
2
Write down the CMOS values from the
Integrated Floppy, Peripheral Ports, Power Events, General
in the BIOS Configuration Manager so you can reenter them after you
replace the battery. For more information about the BIOS Configuration
Manager program, see "Using the BIOS Configuration Manager" on
page 65.
3
Turn off the computer, disconnect the power cord, modem cord (if
installed), and all external peripheral devices.
4
Open the case by following the instructions on page 17. (See "Preventing
static electricity" on page 15.)
5
Locate the battery on the system board (see "System board" on page 6).
The battery is circular and has the positive pole mark (+) on the top.
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System Components
There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace the battery only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
when you are prompted to do so.
Enter Setup
Boot Options, Integrated IDE,
and tabs
Security