Lithium Coin Cell Battery - HP Compaq Elite 8300 Touch All-in-One Business Maintenance & Service Manual

Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. While handling a
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drive, avoid touching the connector. For more information about preventing electrostatic damage,
refer to
Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive.
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Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or products that have magnetic
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fields such as monitors or speakers.

Lithium coin cell battery

The battery that comes with the computer provides power to the real-time clock and has a minimum
lifetime of about three years.
See the appropriate removal and replacement chapter for the chassis you are working on in this guide
for instructions on the replacement procedures.
WARNING!
battery is handled improperly. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, dispose in
water or fire, or expose it to temperatures higher than 140ºF (60ºC). Do not attempt to recharge the
battery.
NOTE: Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of together with the
general household waste. In order to forward them to recycling or proper disposal, please use the
public collection system or return them to HP, their authorized partners, or their agents.
Electrostatic discharge information on page 33
This computer contains a lithium battery. There is a risk of fire and chemical burn if the
Service Considerations
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