Changing The Battery - IBM NetVista Hardware Maintenance Manual

5. If you have a CD-ROM audio cable, connect it to the drive and to the system
Connecting an additional IDE CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive:
1. Locate the secondary IDE connector on the system board and the
2. Connect the extra connector in the signal cable to the new CD-ROM drive or
3. Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a
Connecting an additional IDE hard disk drive:
1. Locate the primary IDE connector on the system board. One end of the
2. Connect the extra connector in the signal cable to the new hard disk drive.
3. Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a

Changing the battery

The computer has a special type of memory that maintains the date, time, and
settings for built-in features, such as parallel-port assignments (configuration). A
battery keeps this information active when the computer is turned off.
The battery normally requires no charging or maintenance throughout its life;
however, no battery lasts forever. If the battery fails, the date, time, and
configuration information (including passwords) are lost. An error message is
displayed when the computer is turned on.
To change the battery:
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board. See "Identifying parts on the system board" on page 24.
three-connector signal cable. See "Identifying parts on the system board" on
page 24.
DVD-ROM drive.
power connector to the drive.
three-connector cable connects to the hard disk drive, and the other connects to
the system board. See "Identifying parts on the system board" on page 24.
power connector to the drive.
What to do next
v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.
v To complete the installation, go to "Replacing the cover and connecting the
cables" on page 34.
1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
2. Unplug the power cord and remove the cover. See "Removing the cover" on
page 23.
3. Locate the battery. See "Identifying parts on the system board" on page 24.
4. If necessary, remove any adapters that impede access to the battery. See
"Installing adapters" on page 27 for more information.
5. Remove the old battery.