IBM 6648 - NetVista A40 - 128 MB RAM User Manual page 110

For further information on battery disposal, call IBM at 1-800-IBM-4333
(1-800-426-4333) in the U.S. For information outside of the U.S., contact your
IBM reseller or marketing representative.
To change the battery:
1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
2. Unplug the power cord and remove the cover. See "Removing the cover"
on page 45.
3. Locate the battery. Refer to the system board label inside your computer
or see "Identifying parts on the system board" on page 48.
4. If necessary, remove any adapters that impede access to the battery. See
"Installing adapters — small form factor desktop model" on page 53 or
"Installing adapters — desktop model" on page 56 for more information.
5. Remove the old battery.
6. Install the new battery.
7. Replace any adapters that were removed to gain access to the battery. See
"Installing adapters — small form factor desktop model" on page 53 or
"Installing adapters — desktop model" on page 56 for instructions for
replacing adapters.
8. Replace the cover and plug in the power cord. See "Connecting computer
cables" on page 7.
Note: When the computer is turned on for the first time after battery
replacement, an error message might be displayed. This is normal
after replacing the battery.
9. Turn on the computer and all attached devices.
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