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System battery, System board – Dell OptiPlex GX100 User Manual

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System Battery

Figure 31. System Battery Removal

 

To remove the system battery, perform the following steps:

1. If possible, enter System Setup and print the System Setup screens.

2. Remove the system battery by carefully prying it out of its socket with your fingers or with a blunt, nonconducting object such as a plastic

screwdriver.

When you replace the system battery, orient the new battery with the "+" facing up. Insert the battery into its socket and snap it into place.

System Board

Figure 32. System Board Removal

To remove the system board, perform the following steps:

1. Disconnect all cables from their connectors at the back of the computer.

2. Remove the

drive shelf assembly

.

3. Remove the

expansion-card cage

.

4. Remove the

hard-disk drive/bracket

.

5. Disconnect all cables from the system board.

6. Remove the screw that secures the system board to the bottom of the chassis (see

Figure 32

).

7. Slide the system board toward the front of the chassis until it stops.

8. Carefully lift the system board out of the chassis (be sure to lift evenly and not twist the system board).

To replace a system board, perform the following steps:

1 Battery

2 Battery socket

CAUTION: There is a danger of the new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer

’s instructions.