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 This statement is false.  The battery is a standard CR2032 battery.  It is not  rechargeable, or unique, and is replaceable, with some extended effort.
-While the battery remains a standard CR2032 coin battery, and the mounting mechanism is not completely inaccessible, due to this misleading language in the manual and obfuscated location of the battery, it is a blatant attempt to lead consumers to believe that the mainboard is obsolete when the battery dies.  Circumventing this requires service from an experienced technician, leading to more device turnover.  CMOS battery removal has always simply required pressing a clearly marked tab and removing the old battery out of the standardized component clip slot on the face of the motherboard, and, if needed, putting a replacement one in its place.  There is no reason to have changed this.
+Due to this misleading language in the manual and obfuscated location of the battery, it is a blatant attempt to lead consumers to believe that the mainboard is obsolete when the battery dies.  Circumventing this requires service from an experienced technician, leading to more device turnover.  CMOS battery removal has always simply required pressing a clearly marked tab and removing the old battery out of the standardized component clip slot on the face of the motherboard, and, if needed, putting a replacement one in its place.  There is no reason to have changed this.
 In addition to inconvenience and obfuscation, there is the potential that the location of the battery near the high temperature heatsink may shorten the lifespan of the cell.  The operating temperature of a CR2032 coin cell is typically -30°C to 85°C, it's recommended to consult the manufacturer should the temperature exceeds 70°C<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2024-07-01 |title=CR2032 CR Coin-type Lithium Battery |url=https://energy.panasonic.com/dam/master/pdf/en/datasheet/lithium/CR2032_Datasheet_EN_240701.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260302101209/https://energy.panasonic.com/dam/master/pdf/en/datasheet/lithium/CR2032_Datasheet_EN_240701.pdf |archive-date=2026-03-02 |access-date=2026-03-02 |website=Panasonic Energy}}</ref>. VRMs typically run at higher temperatures typically around 80°C to 90°C, with safe operating temperature exceeding 100°C<ref>{{Cite web |last=u/jayyywhattt |date=2022-01-07 |title=Motherboard, vrm temperatures |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/overclocking/comments/ry9cdc/motherboard_vrm_temperatures/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260302101503/https://old.reddit.com/r/overclocking/comments/ry9cdc/motherboard_vrm_temperatures/ |archive-date=2026-03-02 |access-date=2026-03-02 |website=[[Reddit]]}}</ref>.