Replacing The System Battery - IBM x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation And Service Manual

Replacing the system battery

Use this information to replace the system battery.
About this task
The following notes describe information that you must consider when replacing
the system battery in the server.
v When replacing the system battery, you must replace it with a lithium battery of
the same type from the same manufacturer.
v To order replacement batteries, call 1-800-426-7378 within the United States, and
1-800-465-7999 or 1-800-465-6666 within Canada. Outside the U.S. and Canada,
contact your IBM sales representative or IBM reseller.
v After you replace the system-board battery, you must reconfigure the server and
reset the system date and time.
v To avoid possible danger, read and follow the following safety statement.
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:
v Throw or immerse into water
v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
v Repair or disassemble
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
To install the replacement system battery, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Follow any special handling and installation instructions that come with the
replacement battery.
2. Read the safety information that begins on "Safety" on page vii and
"Installation guidelines" on page 33.
3. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords
and all external cables, if necessary.
4. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 36).
5. If necessary, lift the PCI riser-card assembly 2 out of the way (see "Removing
a PCI riser-card assembly" on page 244).
6. Insert the new battery:
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