Replacing The System Battery - Dell OptiPlex GXi Reference And Installation Manual

11. Replace the microprocessor securing clip.
Orient the clip as shown in Figure 6-13, and hook the
unfolded end of the clip over the tab on the right
edge of the socket. Then press down on the folded
end of the clip to snap the clip over the tab on the left
edge of the socket.
12. If necessary, change the microprocessor speed
jumper setting (see Figure 5-7 to locate system
board jumpers).
The microprocessor speed jumper should be set for
the installed microprocessor's rated internal speed.
For example, for a 166-megahertz (MHz) Intel Pen-
tium processor, a jumper plug should be installed on
the pins labeled "166." (See "Jumpers" in Chapter 5
for more information.)
13. Replace the computer cover, reconnect your com-
puter and peripherals to their power sources, and
turn them on.
As the system boots, it detects the presence of the
new microprocessor and automatically changes the
system configuration information in the System
Setup program.
14. Enter the System Setup program, and confirm
that the
MICROPROCESSOR
fies the installed microprocessor.
See Chapter 2, "Using the System Setup Program."
15. Run the Dell diagnostics to verify that the new
microprocessor is operating correctly.
See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for
information on running the diskette-based diagnos-
tics and troubleshooting any problems that may
occur.
R
eplacing the System Battery
A 3.0-V CR2032 coin-cell battery installed on the system
board maintains system configuration, date, and time
information in a special section of memory.
The operating life of the battery can extend up to ten
years. The battery may need replacing if an incorrect
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category correctly identi-
time or date is displayed during the boot routine along
with a message such as:
Time-of-day not set — please run SETUP
program
or
Invalid configuration information —
please run SETUP program
or
Strike the F1 key to continue,
F2 to run the setup utility
To determine whether the battery needs replacing, reenter
the time and date through the System Setup program (not
through the MS-DOS time and date commands) and exit
the program properly to save the information (see Chap-
ter 2, "Using the System Setup Program," for
instructions). Turn off and disconnect your system from
alternating current (AC) power for a few hours; then
reconnect and turn on your system. Enter the System
Setup program. If the date and time are not correct in the
System Setup program, replace your battery.
You can operate your system without a battery; however,
without a battery, the system configuration information
maintained by the battery is erased if the system is turned
off or unplugged from AC power. In this case, you must
enter the System Setup program and reset the configura-
tion options.
WARNING: There is a danger of the new battery
exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the
battery only with the same or equivalent type recom-
mended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Use the following procedure to replace the system battery
with another CR2032 coin-cell battery:
1. If you have not already done so, make a copy of
your system configuration information in the Sys-
tem Setup program.
If the settings are lost while you are replacing the
battery, refer to your written or printed copy of the
system configuration information to restore the cor-
rect settings. See Chapter 2, "Using the System
Setup Program," for instructions.