Replacing The Coin-Cell Battery - Lenovo S500z Hardware Maintenance Manual

1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer. Then,
disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the
computer.
2. Remove the computer stand. See "Replacing the computer stand" on page 89.
3. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 94.
4. Remove the system board shield. See "Replacing the system board shield" on page 96.
5. Locate the memory module. See "Computer components" on page 29.
1. Open the retaining clips and gently pull the memory module out of the memory slot.
Figure 38. Removing a memory module
2. Position a new memory module over the memory slot. Ensure that the notch
aligns correctly with the slot key
the slot until the retaining clips close.
Figure 39. Installing a memory module
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 115.

Replacing the coin-cell battery

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter
1 "Read this first: Important safety information" on page 1.
Your computer has a special type of memory that maintains the date, time, and settings for built-in features,
such as parallel-connector assignments (configuration). A coin-cell battery keeps this information active
when you turn off the computer.
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2 on the system board. Push the memory module straight down into
1 on the memory module