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RTC battery NOTE: Removing the RTC battery and leaving it uninstalled for 5 or more minutes causes all passwords and CMOS settings to be cleared. Description RTC battery Spare part number 431436-001 Before removing the RTC battery, follow these steps: 1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system. 2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 3. Disconnect the power cord. 4. Remove the battery (see Battery on page 29). 5. Remove the memory module compartment cover (see Memory module on page 32). Remove the RTC battery: 1. Disconnect the RTC battery cable (1) from the system board. 2. Remove the RTC battery (2). NOTE: The RTC battery is secured to the computer by 2-sided tape. All replacement RTC battery spare part kits include 2-sided tape. Reverse this procedure to install the RTC battery. 34 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures

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RTC battery
NOTE:
Removing the RTC battery and leaving it uninstalled for 5 or more minutes causes all passwords
and CMOS settings to be cleared.
Description
Spare part number
RTC battery
431436-001
Before removing the RTC battery, follow these steps:
1
.
Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2
.
Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3
.
Disconnect the power cord.
4
.
Remove the battery (see
Battery
on page
29
).
5
.
Remove the memory module compartment cover (see
Memory module
on page
32
).
Remove the RTC battery:
1
.
Disconnect the RTC battery cable
(1)
from the system board.
2
.
Remove the RTC battery
(2)
.
NOTE:
The RTC battery is secured to the computer by 2-sided tape. All replacement RTC battery
spare part kits include 2-sided tape.
Reverse this procedure to install the RTC battery.
34
Chapter
4
Removal and replacement procedures