4. Remove the system-board battery:
a. If there is a rubber cover on the battery holder, use your fingers to lift the
battery cover from the battery connector.
b. Use one finger to push the battery horizontally away from the PCI riser card
in slot 2 and out of its housing.
c. Use your thumb and index finger to lift the battery from the socket.
5. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. See the
IBM Environmental Notices and User's Guide on the IBM System x
Documentation CD for more information.
Installing the system battery
The following notes describe information that you must consider when replacing the
system-board battery in the server.
v When replacing the system-board battery, you must replace it with a lithium
battery of the same type from the same manufacturer.
v To order replacement batteries, call 1-800-426-7378 within the United States, and
1-800-465-7999 or 1-800-465-6666 within Canada. Outside the U.S. and
Canada, call your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller.
v After you replace the system-board battery, you must reconfigure the server and
reset the system date and time.
v To avoid possible danger, read and follow the following safety statement.
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