Re: GS Battery Change...

["Phil Abel" <ttsh35a@removethisfornospam.prodigy.net>]

This is a good article on GS battery replacement

http://www.intrec.com/proterm-a2/a2_tips_tricks/a2_gsbatt.txt


As far as a source for the battery, these guys look like they carry both the
TL-5101 with "axials" and the TL-5101 with "button" which I assume would fit
in a ROM01 and ROM03 respectively.

http://www7.thomasregister.com/olc/houseofbatteries/oem16.htm

"Tony Cianfaglione" <ab616@chebucto.ns.ca> wrote in message
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> Since I'm all thumbs when it comes to soldering, I'll have to read through
> all the options and pick the least intrusive one.  :-)
>
> -----------------------------
>
> On Thu, 31 Jan 2002 noone@nowhere.net wrote:
>
> > Well according to the CSA2 FAQ (Do a web search) it is a fairly painless
> > process.
> >
> > Get a replacement battery with the wires as opposed to the Mac battery
> > which has none.  On the ROM1, cut the battery wires right at the battery
> > leaving the wires sticking up.  Now place the new battery where the old
> > battery was. (Note the polarity plus and minus).  Now twist the leads
> > together tightly using pliers or fingers.  Cut off the excess and fold
> > down towards the board.  Wrap in electrical tape if you like.
> >
> > There is also the option of soldering on a batter holder you can get
> > from radio shack or an old Mac motherboard if you want to use the
> > battery from a Mac.
> >
> > Of course you may also use any 3.6v lithium battery if you don't mind
> > soldering and/or slightly modifying the board.
> >
> > Thankx,
> > Ed
> >
> > Tony Cianfaglione wrote:
> > >
> > > Well, my settings keep 'going south' every time I shut down the GS so
I
> > > guess I need a new battery.
> > >
> > > Where can I get one (Radio Shack?)and how hard is it to change in a
ROM 01
> > > GS?
> > >
> > > Thanks...
> >
> >
>