Checking The Backup Battery - Lenovo ThinkPad T61 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Checking the backup battery

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ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Do the following:
1. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it.
2. Turn the computer upside down.
3. Remove the battery pack (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 62).
4. Remove the backup battery (see "1100 Backup battery" on page 80).
5. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. See the following figure.
Red (+)
Black (-)
v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board.
v If the voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery.
v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system
board.
Wire Voltage (V dc)
Red +2.5 to +3.2
Black Ground