Re: Apple IIgs - battery issue

[applebite <like@them.appls>]

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!