5. Place the battery straight down into the connector and push the positive side of the battery till the
battery snaps into place.
Figure 27. Replacing the NVRAM backup battery
1. negative side of battery connector 2. positive side of battery
Next steps
1. Install the cooling shroud.
2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
3. Enter System Setup to confirm that the battery is operating properly.
4. Enter the correct time and date in the System Setup's Time and Date fields.
5. Exit System Setup.
6. To test the freshly installed battery, leave the sled disconnected for at least an hour.
7. Reconnect the sled after an hour has passed.
8. Enter System Setup and if the time and date are still incorrect, see Getting help.
Related Links
Installing the cooling shroud
System board
Removing the system board
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be
performed only by Dell certified service technicians.
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