Re: GS Battery Change...

[Bill Bach <bbach@cncdsl.com>]

I recently did this myself this way:

1) Bought parts from www.allelectronics.com:
    - 3.6v Battery (1/2 AA)
    - 1/2 AA Battery Holder
2) Wired up the battery holder to a pair of short wires (had some old stuff lying
around) and some mini-alligator clips.  I just twisted the wires to make contact.
3) Added a small piece of velcro tape (the kind sold in long strips at Radio Shack
or craft stores) to the bottom of the battery clip.  Other side went under the
//gs power supply to hold the battery.
4) Held my breath & clipped the leads from my current battery soldered on the
mainboard.
5) Bent the remaining part of the leads gently out of the way
6) Fastened the alligator clips to the remaining leads & was home free!

I probably should have soldered the stuff down, but was worried about causing
other damage....

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Tony Cianfaglione wrote:

> 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...
> >
> >