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| 47456 | 2002-05-06 12:32:00 | Hi all, Anybody know where I can pick up a cheap CMOS battery for an old 486 motherboard? It's one of those awkward soldered on jobs: 3.6V 60mAh 14n 6mA Varta. I soldered on another old one but that proved to as flat as the original. Thanks, Rod. |
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| 47457 | 2002-05-06 13:09:00 | try dicksmith or jaycar. failing that solder 3 nicads together. check that it is a nicad you are replacing. otherwise any battery at the right voltage you can wire in. |
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| 47458 | 2002-05-07 02:02:00 | Some boards with the soldered in rechargeable nicads also had a set of pins for plugging in an external battery, and a jumper to set. Its best just to snip off the old battery before it leaks onto the board, also easier to solder to if you do get a replacement. An external battery can be made up cheaply by removing the disk battery holder from a junked PCI m/b and using a CR2032 battery from the Warehouse for about $4. A 4 pin plug like a PC speaker connector, can be used to connect to the board, checking polarity of course. |
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| 47459 | 2002-05-07 04:16:00 | Try Jaycar for a better price. If you're in Christchurch, South Island Components in St Asaph St. | Guest (0) | ||
| 47460 | 2002-05-07 12:41:00 | Hi, Thanks guys for your input. I appreciate it. However, it now looks as if the offending culprit is the CMOS memory itself as the battery I removed seems to have plenty of power in it? Go figure! Cheers, Rod. |
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