Replacing The Battery - Gateway E-1400 System Manual

Replacing the battery

The battery provides power for the system real-time clock and CMOS RAM,
which holds the system configuration information.
If your battery is failing you may notice your system clock slowing down and
giving you the incorrect time. If so, open the BIOS Setup utility and write
down all the values in the menus and submenus before replacing the battery.
Replacing the battery resets the BIOS Setup utility to its default values.
Caution
To replace the battery:
1
Restart the computer and start the BIOS Setup utility program by pressing
1 when you are prompted to do so.
F
2
Write down the CMOS values from the Main BIOS Setup utility screen
so you can reenter them after you replace the battery. For more
information about the BIOS Setup utility program, see page 47.
3
Turn off the computer, disconnect the power cord, modem cord (if
installed), and all external peripheral devices.
4
Open the case, observing the "Static electricity precautions" on page 15.
5
Locate the battery on the system board (see "System board" on page 5).
The battery is circular and has the positive pole mark (+) on the top.
6
Using a small flat-bladed screwdriver, carefully remove the battery from
its socket on the system board.
There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace the battery only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
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