Replacing the Battery 111Replacing the BatteryCAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow thesafety instructions in the Product Information Guide.A coin-cell battery maintains computer configuration, date, and timeinformation. The battery can last several years.If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on thecomputer, replace the battery.CAUTION: A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly installed. Replace thebattery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.To replace the battery:1 Record all the screens in system setup (see "System Setup" in the Owner’sManual) so that you can restore the correct settings after the new batteryhas been installed.2 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.3 Open the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" onpage 13).4 Locate the battery socket (see "System Board Components" on page 16).NOTICE: If you pry the battery out of its socket with a blunt object, be careful not totouch the system board with the object. Ensure that the object is inserted betweenthe battery and the socket before you attempt to pry out the battery. Otherwise, youmay damage the system board by prying off the socket or by breaking circuit traceson the system board.
