Gateway 6400 - Manual (Page 56)

Replacing the battery 47
Replacing the battery
The battery provides power for the system real-time clock and CMOS memory,
which holds the system configuration information.
If your battery is failing you may notice your system clock slowing down and
giving you the incorrect time. If so, open the BIOS Setup utility and write
down all the values in the various menus before replacing the battery.
Replacing the battery resets the BIOS Setup utility to its default values.
To replace the battery:
1 Restart the computer and start the BIOS Setup utility by pressing F1 when
you are prompted to do so.
2 Write down the CMOS values from the Main, Advanced, Security, Server
and Boot menus so you can reenter them after you replace the battery.
For more information about the BIOS Setup utility program, see “Using
the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 67.
3 Turn off the computer, disconnect the power cord, modem cord (if
installed), and all external peripheral devices.
Warning There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace the battery only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Warnung Explosionsgefahr bel falsch eingebautter batterie.
Ersetzen der batterien nur mit batterien des gleichen typs
oder mit batterien vom hersteller empfohlenen typs.
Entsorgen gebrauchter batterien entsprechned
herstellerangaben.
Attention Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a replacement incorrect de
la batterie.
Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du même type
ou d’un type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur.
Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux
instructions du fabricant.
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