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| Thread ID: 30638 | 2003-02-26 06:16:00 | System Battery | loftyboyd (1310) | Press F1 |
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| 124062 | 2003-02-26 06:16:00 | Losing a day each day on s/tray clock on an old puter, can I take out old battery and take it to a shop or buy one and fit it straight away and are they all the same size. Think this is causing the problem!!! | loftyboyd (1310) | ||
| 124063 | 2003-02-26 06:29:00 | Yes. But it depends how "old" the computer is. Old ones had a rechargeable "nicad" unit soldered into the motherboard, and when these dies the often leak ruining the motherboard. Chances are however that yous will be a Lithium battery, about the size of a 10 cent coin, that clips ito a plastic holder on the motherboard. Usually CR2032 in type Cheapest place is your local supermarket, eveready ones are $2.99. Electronics shops are up to $7 for the same thing. Have a looknat the motherboard, a battery such as the CR2032 is easy to spot. Older nicad ones are not "user serviceable" unless you are good at soldering, in which case you replace them with a battery pack with standard nicads in it. Some rarer types had soldered in lithium, but doubt you will see one of those. |
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| 124064 | 2003-02-26 06:29:00 | if it's the system battery, just pop it out, go down to your local IT store and ask for a new one. If you take it with you then you will have to get the right size... | nicnz (2273) | ||
| 124065 | 2003-02-26 07:46:00 | Just adding a bit more, if you cant see any sign of a battery, then it is possible your motherboard is fitted with a "real time clock" of the Dallas type which has a non replaceable internal battery. When these die then the board in practical terms is U/S. | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 124066 | 2003-02-26 07:46:00 | As a precaution take down all the settings in the bios before taking the battery out as it may save you some trouble after installing the new one if the bios has reset itself. | mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 124067 | 2003-02-26 21:13:00 | Thanks, got it out but clip that holds it in snapped off so will have to see if a tiny bit of glue will will hold new one in place. Puter is a Pentium 133 and is only used by Kids for games and homework on Net | loftyboyd (1310) | ||
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