Replacing The Battery - Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 10B0 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Note: If you are installing a PCI Express x16 graphics card, ensure that the memory slot retaining clips
are closed before you install the graphics card.
7. Pivot the card latch to the closed position to secure the PCI Express card.
Figure 23. Installing a PCI Express card
8. Reinstall the screw to secure the PCI Express card latch in place.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 131.

Replacing the battery

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the
"Important safety information" on page 1.
This section provides instructions on how to replace the battery.
Your computer has a special type of memory that maintains the date, time, and settings for built-in features,
such as parallel-port assignments (configuration). A battery keeps this information active when you turn
off the computer.
The battery normally requires no charging or maintenance throughout its life; however, no battery lasts
forever. If the battery fails, the date, time, and configuration information (including passwords) are lost. An
error message is displayed when you turn on the computer.
Refer to the "Lithium coin cell battery notice" in the Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide for information about
replacing and disposing of the battery.
To replace the battery, do the following:
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