Re: Replacing the ROM 01 IIgs battery

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

Stephen E Buggie wrote:
> Why are people afraid to solder the battery to the board? In the old 
> days, when the IIgs CPU was expensive, then worrying was justified. But 
> _today,_ when the main unit costs justr ten bucks at a thrift shop, 
> there is alm ost no risk of financial loss, even with a crew-up!  Steve 
> Buggie

I'd recommend soldering in a battery socket (like on the ROM 3) if
you desolder the old battery.

-michael

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