Dell POWEREDGE 2950 Hardware Owner's Manual page 97

3 Locate the battery socket. See "System Board Connectors" on page 137.
NOTICE:
If you pry the battery out of its socket with a blunt object, be careful not to touch the system board with
the object. Ensure that the object is inserted between the battery and the socket before you attempt to pry out the
battery. Otherwise, you may damage the system board by prying off the socket or by breaking circuit traces on the
system board.
NOTICE:
To avoid damage to the battery connector, you must firmly support the connector while installing or
removing a battery.
4 Remove the system battery.
Support the battery connector by pressing down firmly on the positive side of the connector.
a
While supporting the battery connector, press the battery toward the positive side of the
b
connector and pry it up out of the securing tabs at the negative side of the connector.
Figure 3-30. Replacing the System Battery
1 positive side of battery
connector
NOTICE:
To avoid damage to the battery connector, you must firmly support the connector while installing or
removing a battery.
5 Install the new system battery.
Support the battery connector by pressing down firmly on the positive side of the connector.
a
Hold the battery with the "+" facing up, and slide it under the securing tabs at the positive side of
b
the connector.
Press the battery straight down into the connector until it snaps into place.
c
6 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 55.
7 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached
peripherals.
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2
3
2 system battery 3 negative side of battery
connector
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