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| 118959 | 2003-02-07 02:39:00 | While changing a cmos battery, I snapped off the metal pin that holds the battery in place! Can anyone recommend a respectable way of repairing this without replacing the motherboard........ | Jock (2020) | ||
| 118960 | 2003-02-07 02:49:00 | I would be a bit dubious about a "respectable" repair. That would normally include removing the damaged socket and replacing it. I'd settle for a fix which will work, and since it's inside the box, noone can see it. :D I would solder leads to the new battery, and wrap it in insulating tape. Then the negative side can go to any Ground. The positive lead can probably be wrapped around the remains of the clip. (The upper side of the battery is the positive, and that's the part you broke?) Attempting to desolder a battery holder is likely to damage the mother board. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 118961 | 2003-02-07 02:53:00 | If the battery is a button cell, I would not recommend trying to solder wires to it - the heat rise is likely to ruin the battery and could cause it to explode. | wuppo (41) | ||
| 118962 | 2003-02-07 03:02:00 | If you're concerned about that, get a socket S I Components (www.sicom.co.nz/) (in Christchurch) have them (Products and Holders/Battery Holders/BH106A) and solder wires to that. | Graham L (2) | ||
| 118963 | 2003-02-07 03:44:00 | Or even unsolder a battery holder from a junked motherboard. This is what I used to do for cheapness with older non-PCI 486s that had plug-in external batteries which at that time could cost about $26 each. | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 118964 | 2003-02-07 03:51:00 | Another option is a dual AA cell holder. DSE, Jaycar, etc, will have these. A couple of alkalines will last a long time. | Graham L (2) | ||
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