16 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 200
To order replacement batteries, call 1-800-772-2227 within the United States, and 1-
800-465-7999 or 1-800-465-6666 within Canada. Outside the U.S. and Canada, call your
IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative.
Note: After you replace the battery, you must reconfigure your system and reset the
system date and time.
CAUTION:
When replacing the battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent
type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your server has a module
containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by
the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not
properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Do not:
• Throw or immerse into water
• Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
• Repair or disassemble
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
Do the following to replace the battery:
1. Read “Before you begin” on page 38, and follow any special handling and
installation instructions supplied with the replacement battery.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all external cables and
power cords; then, remove the server cover.
3. Remove the battery:
a. Use one finger to lift the battery clip over the battery.
b. Use one finger to slightly slide the battery out from its socket. The spring
mechanism will push the battery out toward you as you slide it from the
socket.
c. Use your thumb and index finger to pull the battery from under the battery
clip.
d. Ensure that the battery clip is touching the base of the battery socket by
pressing gently on the clip.
4. Do the following to insert the new battery:
a. Tilt the battery so that you can insert it into the socket under the battery clip.
b. As you slide it under the battery clip, press the battery down into the socket.