Replacing The Battery - IBM Aptiva Hardware Handbook

Replacing the battery

If you have a desktop system, you may
have to remove installed adapter cards.
For instructions on removing adapter
cards, see page 92.
If you have a minitower system, you may
have to remove installed adapter cards
and the riser card. Follow the instructions
on page 113 to remove the adapter cards
and the riser card.
To replace the battery
1.
Place the blade of a small, flat-blade screwdriver
under the rear edge of the retaining clip.
2.
Turn the screwdriver one quarter turn, raising the
clip while pressing down on the old battery to
remove it.
3.
Raise the retaining clip, and insert a new 3-volt
(CR2032) lithium battery in its place.
Make sure the positive side of the battery (the side with a
+
note: symbol printed on it) is facing up when you insert the
battery into the socket.
4.
Reinstall all hardware you removed to access the
processor socket.
140 Replacing the battery
Battery
Retaining
Clip
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