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Dell PowerEdge M630 Systems (VRTX Enclosure) Owner's Manual

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Replacing the NVRAM backup battery

Prerequisites

NOTE: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. See the safety instructions that came with your system for additional information.
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 are shipped with your product.

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section.

  2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.

  3. Remove the following:

    1. Hard drives or SSDs

    2. Cooling shroud

    3. Hard drive or SSD backplane

    4. Hard drive or SSD cage

    5. PCIe mezzanine card

    6. NDC

    7. IDSDM or rSPI card

    8. System board

Steps

  1. Locate the system battery on the system.
  2. To remove the battery, press down firmly on the positive side of the connector and lift the battery out of the securing tabs at the negative side of the connector.
  3. To install a new system battery:
    1. Support the battery connector by pressing down firmly on the positive side of the connector.
    2. Hold the battery with the "+" facing up and slide it under the securing tabs at the positive side of the connector.
  4. Press the battery straight down into the connector until it snaps into place.
    Figure 1. Removing the NVRAM backup battery
    This figure shows removing the NVRAM backup battery.
    1. positive side of battery
    2. negative side of battery connector
    Figure 2. Installing the NVRAM backup battery
    This figure shows installing the NVRAM backup battery.
    1. positive side of battery
    2. negative side of battery connector

Next steps

  1. Install the following:

    1. System board

    2. IDSDM or rSPI card

    3. NDC

    4. PCIe mezzanine cards

    5. Hard drive or SSD cage

    6. Hard drive or SSD backplane

    7. Cooling shroud

    8. Hard drives or SSDs

  2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

  3. Enter the 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 the System Setup.

  6. To test the newly installed battery, remove the server module for at least an hour.

  7. Reinstall the server module after an hour.

  8. Enter the System Setup and if the time and date are still incorrect, see the Getting help section.

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