Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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To replace the battery, follow these steps:
1. Observe the precautions in "
Before You Begin" (see page 23).
2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Disconnect the computer’s power
cord from the AC power source (wall outlet or power adapter).
3. Remove the computer cover.
4. Locate the battery on the board (see
Figure 27).
5. With a medium flat-bladed screwdriver, gently pry the battery free from its connector. Note the
orientation of the “+” and “-” on the battery.
6. Install the new battery in the connector, orienting the “+” and “-” correctly.
7. Replace the computer cover.
Intel
82801
(ICH7)
R
OM17681
Figure 27. Removing the Battery