Battery Change - Configuration Pointers

Strange you should mention the expiration date.
I purchased two double packs about 3 months
ago (well known brand) an no expiration date
was printed anywhere on the package or the
batteries. Unless the date was 2032 ;-)

"After wiping, handle the wafer battery only by its sides"
Good point, something I do by habit (like DVD media)
and forgot to mention.

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com



"VanguardLH" wrote in message
...
JS wrote:

I'll make a few suggestions.

I would add some additional steps (shown inline):

1) Buy the correct battery.
Check its expiration is 4 years from today.
Get a double pack (in case one of them is defective).
1a) Shutdown the operating system.
1b) Power down the computer.
1c) Pull the power cord; otherwise, with ATX motherboards, a 5V
standby line is still active from the power supply to the
motherboard to power the power-up circuitry (to which goes the
Power button on the front panel).
2) Look at the placement and ease of access to the
existing battery on the motherboard. Use good lighting
so everything is easily visable.
3) Make note of the polarity on the surface of the battery
as you see it in the motherboard.
4) Walk thru the steps (before you actually perform them)
of how you plan to remove the old battery and insert the new
one. (I use a very small plastic "Non conductive" flat
bladed screwdriver to help lift out the old battery).
5) Place the new battery on a none conductive surface within easy
reach.
5a) When you pick up the new battery, wipe it clean of
fingerprints.
5b) After wiping, handle the wafer battery only by its sides (or wear
gloves). Do not touch the flat contact surfaces with your bare
fingers. Body oil results in oxide on the surface that degrades
the contact area.
6) If you can remove the old battery and insert the new one in about
20 seconds or less you may find all the BIOS setting have not
changed any no action is required on your part.

If all else fails then you can revert to the documentation you have
posted
and the others answers you receive to your post.

Strange you should mention the expiration date.
I purchased two double packs about 3 months
ago (well known brand) an no expiration date
was printed anywhere on the package or the
batteries. Unless the date was 2032 ;-)

"After wiping, handle the wafer battery only by its sides"
Good point, something I do by habit (like DVD media)
and forgot to mention.

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com



"VanguardLH" wrote in message
...
JS wrote:

I'll make a few suggestions.

I would add some additional steps (shown inline):

1) Buy the correct battery.
Check its expiration is 4 years from today.
Get a double pack (in case one of them is defective).
1a) Shutdown the operating system.
1b) Power down the computer.
1c) Pull the power cord; otherwise, with ATX motherboards, a 5V
standby line is still active from the power supply to the
motherboard to power the power-up circuitry (to which goes the
Power button on the front panel).
2) Look at the placement and ease of access to the
existing battery on the motherboard. Use good lighting
so everything is easily visable.
3) Make note of the polarity on the surface of the battery
as you see it in the motherboard.
4) Walk thru the steps (before you actually perform them)
of how you plan to remove the old battery and insert the new
one. (I use a very small plastic "Non conductive" flat
bladed screwdriver to help lift out the old battery).
5) Place the new battery on a none conductive surface within easy
reach.
5a) When you pick up the new battery, wipe it clean of
fingerprints.
5b) After wiping, handle the wafer battery only by its sides (or wear
gloves). Do not touch the flat contact surfaces with your bare
fingers. Body oil results in oxide on the surface that degrades
the contact area.
6) If you can remove the old battery and insert the new one in about
20 seconds or less you may find all the BIOS setting have not
changed any no action is required on your part.

If all else fails then you can revert to the documentation you have
posted
and the others answers you receive to your post.