Re: II GS Boot disk and Battery

[Wayne Stewart <waynes@intergate.bc.ca>]

Bill Robbins wrote:

> If I remember correctly, the IIgs ROM 3 motherboard had a scheme which
> allowed replacing the battery without soldering, something about slipping
> the twisted ends of the battery connectors over wires or a posts on the
> motherboard.  It might be possible to snip the wires on the old battery
> leaving a bit sticking up off the board and then simply slipping on the
> connectors of a ROM 3 battery.

No, the ROM 3 uses a standard battery holder the same as used in most
later Macs. The battery looks similiar to a shortened AA battery.

    Wayne