Replacing the system battery – Dell PowerEdge 2650 User Manual
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Replacing the System Battery
1.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2.
Remove the cover (see "
Removing the Cover
" in "Troubleshooting Your System").
3.
Remove the expansion-card cage (see "
Removing the Expansion-Card Cage
4.
Remove the system battery (see
See
Figure A
-3
to locate the system battery on the system board.
You can pry the system battery out of its connector with your fingers or with a blunt, nonconductive object such as a plastic screwdriver.
5.
Install the new system battery with the side labeled "+" facing up (see
).
Figure 6-10. Removing and Installing the System Battery
6.
Replace the expansion-card cage (see "
Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage
7.
Replace the cover (see "
Replacing the Cover
" in "Troubleshooting Your System").
8.
Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
9.
Enter the System Setup program to confirm that the battery is operating properly (see "Using the System Setup Program," in the User's Guide).
10.
Enter the correct time and date in the System Setup program's Time and Date fields.
11.
Exit the System Setup program.
12.
To test the newly installed battery, turn off the system and disconnect it from the electrical outlet for at least an hour.
13.
After an hour, reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn it on.
14.
Enter the System Setup program and if the time and date are still incorrect, see "
Getting Help
" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
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CAUTION:
Before you perform this procedure, you must turn off the system and disconnect it from its power source. For more information, see
"
Safety First—For You and Your System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
CAUTION:
There is a danger of a 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. See the System Information document
for additional information.
NOTICE:
See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions in your System Information document.