Re: Apple IIgs - battery issue

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

applebite wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:56:20 -0700, "Michael J. Mahon"
> <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > applebite wrote:
> > > The battery in my ROM01 IIgs is not charging, therefore the settings
> > > are not being strored. I tested the voltage between the battery leads,
> > > and it is 0 V in both ON and OFF state. My assumption is that the
> > > battery could be OK, but it no longer receives any charging current
> > > from the motherboard. Am I correct?  Is there any what to fix it?
> > It's not a rechargeable battery--in fact it may explode if you
> > try it!
> >
> > Mike is right--replace it with an equivalent lithium cell.
> >
> > -michael
>
> Doh!  Why on Earth did I decide it was rechargeable?  Thank you for
> your help!

You're very welcome--let us know how it turns out.  ;-)

-michael

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